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.
Five-time world champion Hamilton will be eyeing a record sixth British GP victory which will help him overtake Jim Clarke and Alain Prost as the most successful driver at Silverstone.
Mercedes' Briton Lewis Hamilton came in the second spot on Saturday to start Sunday's race from the front row, along with Leclerc.
Hamilton leads the championship on 162 points, 29 more than his teammate Bottas who is in second place, while Vettel is third, 62 points behind the standings leader.
Hamilton and Bottas obtained a one-two victory in Bahrain Grand Prix and the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last month.
In a rarely-seen showing of competitive camaraderie, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel swapped crash helmets to demonstrate the mutual respect between them after Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
