Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton They will separate their paths at the end of the 2024 season. As reported by the team in a statement through their social networks, The pilot has activated a release option in the contract announced last year.
After rumors began this Wednesday about a possible departure of Hamilton to Ferrari, the team has come forward with a note in which confirms that the Briton will not fulfill the two remaining seasons of his contract and will head to another destination at the end of a season that is about to begin.
Team Statement
Scuderia Ferrari is pleased to announce that Lewis Hamilton will be joining the team in 2025, on a multi-year contract. pic.twitter.com/moEMqUgzXH
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) February 1, 2024
The note includes statements from Toto Wolff, CEO of Mercedes: “In terms of driver pairing and team, our relationship with Lewis has become the most successful the sport has ever seen, and that is something we can remember with pride. ; Lewis will always be an important part of Mercedes motorsport history. However, We knew that our partnership would come to its natural end at some point, and that day has come. We accept Lewis’s decision to seek a new challenge and it is exciting to contemplate our opportunities for the future. But for now, we still have one season left and we are focused on competing for a strong 2024.”
He also contributes Hamilton’s own statements: “I have spent 11 incredible years with this team and I am very proud of what we have achieved together. Mercedes has been part of my life since I was 13 years old. It’s a place where I grew up, so making the decision to leave was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. But the time is right to take this step and I am excited to take on a new challenge. I will be forever grateful for the incredible support of my Mercedes family, especially Toto for his friendship and leadership, and I want to finish well together. “I am 100% committed to delivering the best performance I can this season and making my final year with the Silver Arrows unforgettable.”
According to several specialized media, Those from Brackley called a meeting with all the members of the team in the middle of the afternoon on Thursday, in which Hamilton’s departure was announced after eleven years linked to the British team.
The Briton renewed with Mercedes last August until the end of 2025. After several weeks of rumors and negotiations, the team confirmed the continuity of Hamilton, in addition to that of his partner, George Russell, both for two seasons.
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Lewis Hamilton will part ways at the end of the 2024 season. Lewis has activated a release option in the contract announced last year.
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) February 1, 2024
With the announcement of the departure of the Stevenage driver, the 2024 ‘silly season’ looks more than hectic and could cause a real earthquake in other teams. If the rumors are confirmed and Lewis ends up signing for Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, who fulfills his contract with the ‘Scuderia’ in 2024, I would be forced to look for a new seat. Those from Maranello renewed their other driver, Charles Leclerc, just a few days ago, but the announcement of the Spaniard’s continuity is taking a long time to come. With Hamilton in the equation, the scenario could change drastically.
In the midst of the earthquake caused by Hamilton’s departure, Mercedes will present its 2024 car, the W15, on February 14 at Silverstone. After the presentation event, the ‘shakedown’ will take place on the circuit itself.
2024-02-01 19:14:00
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