Lewis Hamilton shared a heartfelt message to Norbert Haug who played a major role in the former’s entry into Formula 1.
Lewis Hamilton has completed the farewell activities with Mercedes before heading to Ferrari in the 2025 season. The Briton visited the team’s factory in Brackley and also Petronas’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to showcase his gratitude to the crew.
Hence, following the farewell, the 39-year-old shared a heartfelt message to Mercedes’s Vice President Norbert Haug.
Mercedes planned out a mega farewell for Lewis Hamilton as a gratitude for his performances throughout the years. Hamilton shared multiple anecdotes from his past which made this journey possible in Formula 1. The Briton especially remembered Norbert Haug, the latter played a huge role in Hamilton’s entry into the sport.
Hamilton reckoned that Haug played a huge role in his arrival to Formula 1. The Briton claimed that he was a ‘pain’ to the Vice Principal to join the sport. The 39-year-old kept on pestering Haug and asking about racing in the pinnacle of motorsport. The 72-year-old asked the former to take his time before entering the sport.
Norbert was a huge part of that, that whole time. And I was a real pain because I was calling Mercedes, I was calling Martin (Whitmarsh) I was calling Norbert, when can I race, when can I race, when can I try an F1 car. And Norbert was like, just take your time, take your time. So we had some amazing memories.
Lewis Hamilton said in a Mercedes farewell event, via @sim3744/X
Sir Lewis Hamilton with Norbert Haug, the Vice President of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport.
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Lewis Hamilton ‘lifted’ Mercedes ‘as high as possible’
Lewis Hamilton put forth some record-shattering performances during his tenure with Mercedes in the past 12 years. The Briton reckoned that he wanted to repay the trust and faith laid in him by the team. The 39-year-old thanked the team for believing in him and helping him put forth the best results possible. Moreover, Hamilton was confident that he succeeded in lifting the Mercedes brand as high as possible.
I think I really wanted to repay that trust and faith and belief they put in me by giving them the best results over these years. And also just lifting the Mercedes brand as high as possible. And I think we did that. So really proud to have been a part of it.
Lewis Hamilton added
Hamilton’s performance as a Silver Arrow will always be etched into the memories of the fans of the sport. However, the 39-year-old is set to start a new chapter of his life with Ferrari. The Briton could take the Italian constructor back to their glory days in Formula 1.
