“I really like you guys” – that was the message from Lewis Hamilton as he introduced the curtain down on probably the most profitable driver/workforce partnership in Formulation 1 historical past on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
After 12 unfathomably profitable seasons with Mercedes, a interval that yielded six drivers’ titles and eight constructors’ triumphs, Hamilton is heading for pastures new with Ferrari subsequent season.
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However his remaining race for the Silver Arrows on the Yas Marina Circuit ended on a excessive, because the Briton overcame his qualifying disappointment to take P4 within the race – a final lap overtake on workforce mate George Russell sealing the deal.
And, after such a unimaginable interval working collectively, Hamilton was understandably emotional after crossing the road as his workforce boss Toto Wolff and race engineer Pete Bonnington had been fast to supply their congratulations.
Click on play on the video above to take heed to the emotional radio change because the historic Hamilton/Mercedes chapter involves an finish.
