Ahead of his much-publicized move to Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton says it will be his “greatest honour” to end his final season with Mercedes by helping them return to the top of the F1 rankings. Ta.
Two weeks ago, it was announced that Hamilton would win this year's championship, his 12th and last as a Mercedes driver, shocking the F1 paddock.
Instead, he opted to cut one year off of his two-year contract and join Ferrari on a multi-year deal.
“My dream is to achieve good results with the team.”
But for now, it's business as usual as a Mercedes driver.
It will mean pre-season activities, with the seven-time world champion attending the Silverstone circuit to unveil the new W15, followed by a run-out as Hamilton and team-mate George Russell fulfill their sponsorship deal. It continued. -Truck shooting.
It was held at a rain-soaked Silverstone circuit, but it did nothing to dampen the spirits of Briton Hamilton, who is now more hungry than ever for success.
“I feel more motivated and focused than I've ever been. Every year I come back, I feel like I'm healthier than I've ever been, and everything else as well. ” he said.
“But I truly feel like this year I put more work, more time, more focus into my preparation.
“At this point in my life, I never expected to be as hungry as I am now.
“And to finish at the top with the team would be a dream. We've been through the whole mountain together. So to finish at the top, the biggest thing we can do is help them get back to the top.” It is an honor.”
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Following Wednesday's launch and filming, Mercedes will head to Bahrain next week for three days of pre-season testing starting February 21st.
This will be the first time the W15, with its new chassis, gearbox casing and attractive front wing, will share the track with its rivals.
“I'm really looking forward to next week,” Hamilton added. “Especially since we arrive in Bahrain two weeks before the first race, where we can see all the other cars coming out of the garage.
“You can see, compare and see the details of different cars, and then you can experience driving against other cars on the track.
“But mostly you get to experience what the car is like, and each year has different features.
“Then you discover those characteristics and figure out how to hone them and refine them further.”
Hamilton won six of his seven world titles with Mercedes, and the pair won 82 Grands Prix.
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