The seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has known as it “the greatest honour” if he might help Mercedes return to the highest of Formula One in his ultimate season with the Silver Arrows earlier than becoming a member of Ferrari. Hamilton shocked the F1 world in the beginning of this month when he introduced that he can be leaving Mercedes on the conclusion of the season to affix the Italian group for the 2025 Formula One season on a multi-year contract.

“I feel the most motivated and focused I’ve ever been. I mean every year you come back and you’re like ‘I’m fitter than ever’ and all these different things but I genuinely feel I’ve put more work and more time and more focus into preparation this year,” Hamilton stated in an interview launched by Mercedes from their Silverstone automotive launch as quoted by Sky Sports.

“I never thought that at this point in my life that I would have hunger like I do right now and to finish on a high with this team, it would be a dream,” he added.

“We’ve gone through a whole heap together so to finish on a high it would be the greatest honour to be able to help them to get back to the top,” stated the seven-time world champion.

Hamilton and Mercedes have secured their positions in historical past throughout an unimaginable affiliation for the reason that British driver joined the group from McLaren in 2013, with the 39-year-old changing into statistically essentially the most profitable driver of all time.

Earlier, the legendary Formula One driver stated that it has been a loopy few days for him, opening up about his stunning transfer for the primary time since asserting the swap.

Taking to X, Hamilton stated that 11 years with Mercedes will come to an finish in 2025, as he’s trying ahead to beginning a brand new journey with the Ferrari.

“It’s been a crazy few days which have been filled with a whole range of emotions. But as you all now know, after an incredible 11 years at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, the time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life and I will be joining Scuderia Ferrari in 2025,” Hamilton wrote on X.

The British driver stated that driving in purple for Scuderia Ferrari has been his “childhood dream”.

“I feel incredibly fortunate, after achieving things with Mercedes that I could only have dreamed of as a kid, that I now have the chance to fulfil another childhood dream. Driving in Ferrari red…”

“Mercedes has been a huge part of my life since I was 13 years old, so this decision has been the hardest I’ve ever had to make. I’m incredibly proud of all that we’ve achieved together and I’m very grateful for the hard work and dedication of everyone I have worked with over the years and of course Toto, for his friendship, guidance and leadership. Together we have won titles, broken records and become the most successful Driver-Team partnership in F1 history. And of course I cannot forget Niki who was a huge supporter and who I still miss everyday,” he added.

Hamilton is thought to be essentially the most profitable driver in Formula One historical past, with seven world championships, 103 race victories, 104 pole positions, 197 podium finishes, and practically 4,600 factors.

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