The seven-time world champion’s confidence - particularly in qualifying - was knocked during his final year with the Silver Arrows. Hamilton out-qualified George Russell just five times in 24 Grands Prix, leading to a series of interviews throughout the season in which the 39-year-old lambasted his lack of speed on Saturdays.

Lewis Hamilton left Mercedes with one last overtake and a heartfelt message to the team where he won the Formula 1 title six times.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Stooped beside his silver and black Mercedes W15 car on the main straight of the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, Lewis Hamilton paused to soak up the moment.

Lewis Hamilton has turned the page on his time with Mercedes, bringing to an end the longest and most successful driver-team partnership in Formula 1's history.

The 2024 season has come to its end, and with that, so has the partnership between Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. The Brit will join Ferrari in 2025 in search of his record-breaking eighth driver's title after sealing six of his seven with the German team.

Formula 1 icon Lewis Hamilton has delivered heaps of praise towards fellow champion Sebastian Vettel during a speech ahead of his Mercedes team exit. Hamilton shocked the sporting world in February this year by announcing that he would be leaving the Silver Arrows after 12 years with the outfit,

Ralf Schumacher fears there is a “danger” that Lewis Hamilton will not see out his Ferrari contract following his move from Mercedes for the F1 2025 season. And he reckons the seven-time World Champion will not hesitate to retire if he feels he is no longer capable of competing at the top.

According to Sky Germany commentator Sascha Roos, the Scuderia should have retained Sainz, the F1 pundit claiming Ferrari may regret signing Hamilton. "It was Sainz's best season