On Saturday, Lewis Hamilton commented in more detail on the decision to change teams, which has caused such a strong reaction in the motorsport world, publishing a statement on his social networks, supplementing his words included in Mercedes’ press release From yesterday. .
Lewis Hamilton: “The last few days have been crazy and full of different experiences. As you now know, after eleven incredible years with the Mercedes team, it is time to start the next chapter of my life, and in 2025 I will move to Ferrari.
I consider myself very lucky: with Mercedes I have achieved results that I could only dream of in my youth, but now I have the opportunity to realize another childhood dream. Get behind the wheel of a red Ferrari car.
This was the hardest decision I ever had to make, because my collaboration with Mercedes started when I was 13 years old and played a big role in my life. I am very proud of what we have achieved together and am very grateful to everyone I have worked with for their hard work and dedication to the common cause. Of course, I am grateful to Toto Wolff for his friendship, for his mentorship and guidance.
Together we won titles, set records and it became the most successful collaboration between drivers and teams in the history of Formula 1. Of course I cannot forget Niki Lauda, who really supported me and whom I still miss.
I must also emphasize that I have the utmost respect for the entire management of Mercedes-Benz and in general for everyone who works for this company in Germany and around the world, for the support they have given me over the past 26 years .
But now the time has come when we have to make a change and take on a new challenge. I still remember the feeling of leaping into the unknown that I experienced when I first moved to Mercedes in 2013. I know at the time not everyone understood my decision, but I did the right thing then and I feel the same now. I’m curious what I can achieve with new opportunities.
But at the moment I am not thinking about 2025. I am focusing on preparing for the coming season, when I will drive a Mercedes car again. My motivation is stronger than ever, I am in excellent physical condition and I want to help Mercedes win again. I am 100% committed and determined to do my best to ensure that my collaboration with this team is successful.
Thank you to everyone who has walked this path with me, you have all helped me make my dreams come true, and I hope I can still give you reasons to be proud. As always, I’m sending my love and positive energy to everyone.”
Source: F1 News
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