For his ultimate three years with Mercedes, Hamilton has been partnered by fellow Briton Russell, who completed 22 factors forward of him within the drivers’ championship.
Russell, 26, stated: “I felt prefer it was fairly a becoming approach to end with Lewis, to be one second aside after these years, I’m completely happy he had an excellent weekend. He deserved it.
“I’ve realized a lot from Lewis as a driver and an individual. I’m proud to have had these years.”
Russell, who might be partnered by 18-year-old Italian rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli in 2025, stated Hamilton had taught him lots about the best way to behave as a task mannequin.
“I recognise from Lewis that all of us have this platform and now we have to make use of it accurately. It has change into much more obvious to me with my younger nieces and nephews watching TikTok and Netflix.
“The way you take care of the victories and losses you encourage the younger children.
“The largest life lesson I’ve realized from him is that, even in the event you actually wish to specific one thing, there are tons of of thousands and thousands of individuals watching, and the best way you do it’s super-important.”
Reflecting on the 12 years collectively, Mercedes staff principal Toto Wolff stated: “It creates attachment, belief and people values at the present time are uncommon and that is why it’s a time period we are going to at all times maintain near our hearts.”
