It’s 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 I’ve ever had to make. I’m incredibly proud of all that we’ve achieved together and I’m 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 didn’t understand it at the time but I was right to make the move then and it's the feeling I have again now. I’m excited to see what I can bring to this new opportunity and what we can do together.
However, right now, I’m 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.
Feitos de Lewis Hamilton na 1ª vitória com a Ferrari:
-ampliou recorde histórico de vitórias (106)
-ampliou recorde histórico de pódios (206)
-ampliou recorde de tempo entre 1ª e última vitória
-ampliou recorde de vitórias em temporadas diferentes (17)
-único a completar 100% das voltas em 2026
-recordista de pódios (13) e vitórias (7) em Barcelona
-1º piloto a vencer com + de 40 anos desde 1994
-piloto mais velho a vencer um GP desde 1970
-único a vencer na casa dos 20, 30 e 40 anos
-único a vencer com McLaren, Mercedes e Ferrari
-vitória 250 dos motores Ferrari na F1
eu ainda estou presa nesse vídeo! apenas lewis hamilton aos 41 anos, ainda apaixonado pela fórmula 1, realizando o sonho de vencer pela primeira vez pela ferrari e totalmente emocionado em ver os mecânicos cantando o hino da itália! ISSO É AMOR ❤️
When that special day becomes extra special 😂
Congratulations to Lewis super-fans Will and Sharon on getting married on Sunday. Sharon even has an LH44 tattoo! ❤️
#F1#BarcelonaGP
"L'an dernier, je me suis blessé ici [à Barcelone]. Cela a duré de long mois" 😨
Révélation inattendue de Lewis Hamilton dans la conférence de presse après sa victoire dimanche dernier. #F1#BarcelonaGP
There are only 3 cases where a driver won a race after their 300th GP. They were all by the same driver.
1) Lewis Hamilton - Silverstone 2024
2) Lewis Hamilton - Spa 2024
3) Lewis Hamilton - Barcelona 2026
🔥 Lewis Hamilton 7 yarış sonunda, neredeyse şampiyonluk savaşı verdiği 2021 sezonundaki kadar puan topladı.
2021: 119 puan
2022: 50 puan
2023: 87 puan
2024: 35 puan
2025: 53 puan
2026: 115 puan
'A huge motivation for everybody at the factory'
Fred Vasseur: "I have zero merit on this. It's more Lewis himself, I think. He was able to come back after a tough moment, a tough journey, tough weekends. He was able to come back, to do a full reset and to continue to push, to continue to come to the factory on Tuesday morning. This commitment is a huge support. Coming from a world champion, it's even more, I would say. It was also a huge motivation for everybody at the factory."
[via Motorsport]
106 wins.
17 years.
We’ve seen the rain in Silverstone.
The dominance. The heartbreak. The “still we rise.”
We’ve seen him win in ways that didn’t even feel possible.
And just when it felt like maybe…we’d already seen everything. He shows up in red, and does it again.
Same kid who started it all.
Just a different chapter now.
We didn’t just watch a career.
We lived through it.
And somehow, it’s still not over 🥺❤️