Lewis Hamilton has dismissed reports that he wants to leave Mercedes, he said that he’s happy and does not regret joining Mercedes.
According to reports, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen or Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel will replace Hamilton at Mercedes in 2021 but the Brit admitted it can be difficult to leave a long-term relationship with the German manufacturer.
“I’ve not really put a lot of energy towards it. I love where I am, I love the people that I work with, so it’s really difficult to walk away from something that you love as much as I do. The team, the organisation, all the way through to the bosses.” Hamilton said.
“I’ve been with Mercedes since I was 13, so it’s really hard to imagine myself being anywhere else. What we’ve built over the period that I’ve been there, in the last seven years, but obviously Mercedes have been working longer than that, at the moment is dominant.
“It’s a strong force and I think it’s taken us time to build the strength in depth from within and have the consistency we have. It’s not something that has just come overnight, and other teams don’t currently have the togetherness that we have in place. It takes time to build those things.” Hamilton added.
Hamilton is the most talented driver in Formula 1 today. Currently, he is 6 times World Champion, but still below former Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher (7). He also has been working so well under Mercedes boss Toto Wolff so far.
“Would it be the same without Toto? I don’t think so. But he’s got to do what’s right for him. And just like I’ll know what’s right for me when I have to make that decision, he has to make the right decision for him and what’s best for him and his family and his future. Change is also sometimes a good thing.” Lewis Hamilton said.
