But the relationship between the child from Stevenage and the three-pointed star has been there forever. When he was spotted in karting by McLaren, then exclusive partner of Mercedes, LH44 was already a “Man in Benz”. In the race, under the colors of I buyHamilton will have covered no less than 20,000 laps and more than 100,000 kilometers.
“Our relationship is much more than just numbers and statistics, underlines Toto Wolff, boss of Mercedes. Lewis transformed F1, with a lasting impact beyond the race track. He worked to increase diversity in our sport. To fight for inclusion. Lewis was the catalyst for so much and we were honored and proud to work hand in hand with him. This work will not stop at the end of this year. But it started thanks to the leadership of Lewis. This weekend we will celebrate everything we have accomplished together.”
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The team led by the Austrian manager is only the fourth force on the field this year but, as if to thank his employer one last time, Lewis has won two final victories and will try to finish on the podium at least one last time this weekend in the Emirates.
“It’s time for me to compete in my last race with Mercedes, says Hamilton. What we have built together over the years is simply historic. People doubted me when I joined this team in 2013, and look where we are now. The records we’ve broken, the championships we’ve won, it all speaks for itself. This won’t be the last time I thank Mercedes, but competing in my last race with this team hits me in the face. It really is the end of an era in my life, in my career, for the team and in the history of F1. I’m proud of what we created, I’m proud of every single person that was a part of this with me. THANKS. It was huge, and it’s time to go back to coal together one last time.”
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Curious irony, it is the team that Hamilton left at the end of 2012 which will fight for the constructors’ title against Ferrari which he will join in 2025. And McLaren is favored by the forecasts to return to this crown after 26 years of scarcity.
“It’s a season I’ll never forget, from my first win in Miami to the drivers’ championship. indicates Lando Norris, also in the fight against Charles Leclerc for the title of drivers’ vice-champion. “Abu Dhabi is always a great place to end the season. We need to finish the job there.”
