Who is Lewis Hamilton? Explore his journey with Mercedes as he retires
Lewis Hamilton bids an emotional farewell to Mercedes after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, reflecting on his 12-year journey with the team and looking ahead to his move to Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton bids an emotional farewell to Mercedes after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, reflecting on his 12-year journey with the team and looking ahead to his move to Ferrari.
As Lewis Hamilton gears up for his 246th and final race with Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the seven-time Formula 1 champion has opened up about the emotional rollercoaster that has defined his farewell season with the Silver Arrows.
The 39-year old beat the likes of Ferrari and McLaren to clock the fastest lap of the day as drivers up and down the grid struggled to extract performance around the low-grip track.
Lewis Hamilton of Mercerdes and Alpine's Esteban Ocon will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the pit lane after taking multiple new power unit elements following qualifying, breaching their allowances for the season.
Though it's unclear if a final contract has been signed or not, talks are still progressing, and this week's end could see the outcome.
Notably, Hamilton is in self-isolation after he came in contact with two COVID-19 positive patients at a party.
Notably, Hamilton was at a charity event in London on 4 March in which actor Idris Elba and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister were also in attendance. Both were later tested positive for COVID-19.
Messi and Hamilton were so close in terms of their achievements in 2019 that even the ultimate sporting jury, the Laureus World Sports Academy, could not split them
Hamilton said he was "lucky enough" to visit Australia -- home of the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit -- often and therefore knew first-hand how "beautiful" the Oceanic country was.
Hamilton, the defending champion in Abu Dhabi, is now just one drivers' title shy of the record held by German racing legend Michael Schumacher
