HAMILTON’S SWAN SONG: F1 Champ Completes Final Mercedes Lap Amid Ferrari Snub

Mercedes have revealed Lewis Hamilton’s final lap for the team, which brought the curtain down on a 12-year partnership.

That incredible partnership yielded an unprecedented six world drivers’ championships, the most of any team/driver combination in the long history of F1.

However, the seven-time world champion’s final season with the team was plagued with performance difficulties, as Hamilton failed to extract the most out of the W15.

Furthermore, Hamilton was often out-paced in qualifying by team-mate George Russell, resulting in frustrated interviews after most sessions.

Regardless of Hamilton’s difficulties in 2024, his time with Mercedes ended on an emotional note, where the team organised a variety of tributes to celebrate his tenure at the team.

The 39-year-old achieved six of his seven world titles with the Brackley outfit, and helped them achieve eight constructors’ titles between 2014 and 2021, a legacy that will always outshine his tough 2024 season.

Hamilton even forwent his debut with Ferrari at the Abu Dhabi tyre test, to bid farewell to Mercedes’ sponsors and the team back at the factory.

Mercedes have since revealed the final lap Hamilton has completed with the team, alongside team principal Toto Wolff, via an emotional video posted to social media.

The tribute was captioned ‘the final lap of an extraordinary journey’, where the champion took to the track in one of his former F1 cars, whilst Wolff opted for the Mercedes-AMG ONE.

Their outing on track provided a stunning tribute to the partnership between Wolff and Hamilton, which has contributed to immense championship success over both of their careers.

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