Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes: “A new chapter”

Being propelled by a block Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton knows. Since its beginnings in Formula 1Among McLaren in 2007, the Briton has always been powered by the German brand. But for the first time this year, it is at the wheel of a Silver Arrow that the 2008 champion is preparing to fight on the track.

Present in Jerez alongside Nico Rosberg, a teammate he found at Mercedes GP after having worked with him in karting in the 2000s, Lewis Hamilton expressed his excitement during of the launch of the Mercedes W04. “It is a very special day for me to be able to officially present our Silver Arrow and it is an honor to follow in the footsteps of legends like Juan-Manuel Fangio, Sir Stirling Moss and Michael Schumacher », explains the Briton. ?For me, this is the start of a new chapter, a new adventure. »

“When I first walked through the doors of Brackley, I was so excited to get back to work! », details the former McLaren driver. “I went to the factory a few days ago now, to get to know the people, to meet my mechanics and the engineers. I had never seen a group of people with such a hunger to win? They have worked hard this winter to make the new car more efficient and I can't wait to drive it to see where I can make a difference to help the team progress with Nico. It's a new start for me and the Brackley team, but I've been working with Mercedez-Benz for a long time now, and one thing I've learned is that they don't know how to lose. We have to take a long-term approach here, but I know that together we will achieve success and I'm excited to be a part of it.