despatched a heartfelt message to after the Brit’s closing race for , saying forward of his transfer to : “If we are able to’t win, you need to win.”
Hamilton, who began sixteenth in his closing race for the Silver Arrows in Abu Dhabi, and with a last-lap overtake on teammate George Russell, the 39-year-old completed simply outdoors the rostrum in fourth.
After 12 years and 6 world titles with Mercedes, Hamilton strikes to Ferrari in 2025, ending in historical past. Hamilton did some doughnuts on the house straight after the race.
Wolff informed Hamilton on the radio after the race: “Lewis that was the drive of a world champion, superb.
“If we are able to’t win [next year], then you need to win.”
In an emotional dialog between Hamilton, Wolff and race engineer Peter Bonnington, Hamilton mentioned: “That was enjoyable. We dreamed lots however collectively we believed and achieved issues as a workforce.
“Thanks for all of the braveness, the dedication and keenness for supporting me. It began out as a leap of religion and became a journey into the historical past books.
“I’m so grateful to everybody on the manufacturing facility. From the underside of my coronary heart all the very best.
“I really like you guys, I actually actually do.”
Bonnington mentioned: “Stellar job, it’s been a pleasure all the best way.”
Hamilton completed the 2024 season in his – seventh – however did handle to interrupt his 31-month win duck at Silverstone in July.
Lando Norris and in doing so guided McLaren to the 2024 constructors’ championship – their first workforce title in 26 years.
The begins with the Australian Grand Prix on 16 March.
