Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton have gone through a rollercoaster of emotions during their time together at the Mercedes Formula 1 team.
Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton (via racefans.net)
The time has almost come for what was, for many years, thought to be completely impossible! Seven-time F1 world champion, Lewis Hamilton, is set to depart from Mercedes after the culmination of this week’s Abu Dhabi GP.
Heartwarming messages from around the world have already started coming in for Lewis Hamilton. Amidst this, the Mercedes team boss, Toto Wolff, has also expressed his gratitude toward the exceptional Brit.
Via Mercedes’s official page, Wolff came up with a detailed message for Hamilton.
This weekend is a celebration. A celebration of everything that we have accomplished together. Lewis’ association with Mercedes goes back 26 years. Every lap of his career so far has been powered by the three-pointed star. Thank you, Lewis: for one final time, let’s do this.
Toto Wolff via Mercedesamgf1
Looking at the reaction of the Austrian, it is quite clear he and the whole Mercedes team respect Hamilton a lot. The latter has amassed six world championships with the team alongside the several wins he has secured in his over a decade-long stint with them. Hamilton has also amassed two Grand Prix wins in the up-and-down 2024 F1 season.
Lewis Hamilton’ Mercedes eyeing a ‘strong on-track’ performance in Abu Dhabi
While Toto Wolff has left no stone unturned in applauding Lewis Hamilton’s relentless service to Mercedes, he has also emphasized doing a solid job in Abu Dhabi. In the last few races, the latter, especially, has not been at ease within the cockpit of the W15 for varied reasons.
For now, though, our full focus is on the race weekend. There is no better way to mark the end of our time together than with a strong performance on the track. The entire team is focused on adding one more highlight to the reel. We also want to end the season on the front foot.
Toto Wolff via the same interview
During the 2024 F1 season, Hamilton has so far managed to amass two race wins (as mentioned earlier), alongside five podiums and 211 points. The 39-year-old is currently in seventh place in the drivers’ standings behind his teammate George Russell.
In Abu Dhabi, all the eyes will be glued on Hamilton’s exploits for the final time in a Mercedes challenger. He is an out-and-out legend of the sport, and surreal scenes are expected when Hamilton crosses the finish line for one final time with the Brackley-based team.
