Huge F1 Fan | Proud supporter of Sir @LewisHamilton & @MercedesAMGF1 πππ¬π§ | #TeamLH#LH44 | Dream is to meet Lewis & Jenson ππΌ | WorldsFastestFamily #AMG
Well I think we are going to be set for a long tedious season again π
Time to go and make a Sunday roastβ¦.. hang on a second what day is it π€π€£
@LewisHamilton Behind you since day 1. Will follow you anywhere! Great memories with a special team πͺπΌππ€
Letβs go and make some moreβ¦. But not yet, we still got one last dance ππͺπΌ π
Still We Rise π¬π§
Itβs been a crazy few days which have been filled with a whole range of emotions.
But as you all now know, after an incredible 11 years at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, the time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life and I will be joining Scuderia Ferrari in 2025.
I feel incredibly fortunate, after achieving things with Mercedes that I could only have dreamed of as a kid, that I now have the chance to fulfil another childhood dream. Driving in Ferrari red.
Mercedes has been a huge part of my life since I was 13 years old, so this decision has been the hardest Iβve ever had to make. Iβm incredibly proud of all that weβve achieved together and Iβm very grateful for the hard work and dedication of everyone I have worked with over the years and of course Toto, for his friendship, guidance and leadership. Together we have won titles, broken records and become the most successful Driver-Team partnership in F1 history. And of course I cannot forget Niki who was a huge supporter and who I still miss everyday.
I must also share my huge appreciation to the whole of the Mercedes-Benz board and everyone at the company in Germany and around the world for supporting me over these 26 years.
But the time is right to make a change and take on a new challenge. I still remember the feeling of taking a leap of faith into the unknown when I first joined Mercedes in 2013. I know some people didnβt understand it at the time but I was right to make the move then and it's the feeling I have again now. Iβm excited to see what I can bring to this new opportunity and what we can do together.
However, right now, Iβm not thinking about 2025. My focus is on the upcoming season and getting back out on track with Mercedes. I am more driven than ever, I am fitter and more focussed than than ever and I want to help Mercedes win once again. I am 100% committed to the job I need to do and determined to end my partnership with the team on a high.
Thank you to all of you who have been on this journey with me, you have all lifted me up as I chase my dreams and I hope I can continue to make you proud. As always, sending you my love and positive energy.
@MercedesAMGF1 Thank you for everything! Great memories over the years! We arenβt finished yet πͺπΌ Letβs end this year on a high team! π€π
Most wins, pole positions and podium finishes in F1 history. The partnership between Mercedes-Benz and @LewisHamilton has been like no other. Hereβs to 24 races together in 2024 to sign off an unforgettable relationship.
π¨ Lewis Hamiltonβs official statement:
βI have had an amazing 11 years with this team and I'm so proud of what we have achieved together. Mercedes has been part of my life since I was 13 years old. It's a place where I have grown up, so making the decision to leave was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make. But the time is right for me to take this step and I'm excited to be taking on a new challenge. I will be forever grateful for the incredible support of my Mercedes family, especially Toto for his friendship and leadership and I want to finish on a high together. I am 100% committed to delivering the best performance I can this season and making my last year with the Silver Arrows, one to remember.β
@LewisHamilton Will follow you wherever you go Lewis and will always respect your decision. Got every faith in you and I trust your judgment.
Letβs end this last year with Merc on a high, we owe them that πͺπΌπ
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Lewis Hamilton will part ways at the end of the 2024 season. Lewis has activated a release option in the contract announced last year.