Lewis Hamilton's FINAL F1 Mercedes lap revealed as champ misses Ferrari tyre test

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Hamilton's FINAL Mercedes lap revealed as champ misses Ferrari tyre test

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes exit is official

Originally written by Sheona Mountford. This version is a translation.

Saturday 28 December 2024 05:00

Mercedes have lifted the lid on 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 Formula 1.

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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.

Lewis Hamilton has competed in his final season with Mercedes

The 2024 season contained several ups and downs for Hamilton

Hamilton and Wolff embark on emotional final Mercedes lap

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.

#F1 – The final lap of an extraordinary journey. ❤️#WeLivePerformance #WorldsFastestFamily

Mercedes-AMG ONE | Energieverbrauch gewichtet kombiniert: 17.7 kWh/100 km plus 9.9 l/100 km | Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert bei entladener Batterie: 14.6 l/100km | CO₂-Emissionen… pic.twitter.com/MJsep0M87L
— Mercedes-AMG Motorsport (@amgmotorsport) December 23, 2024