‘If we can’t, you should’: Mercedes boss’ classy message as Hamilton breaks down in emotional scenes
Hamilton emotional in ‘end of era’ drive | 02:35
Dane Heverin from Fox Sports
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton bid an emotional farewell to his 12-year stint at Mercedes with a heartfelt final team radio message with longtime race engineer Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington and team boss Toto Wolff.
As Hamilton brought his Mercedes home for the final time after spectacularly working through the field to finish fourth after starting the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi in 16th, the legendary Formula One driver-team trio shared the love with one another.
It’s been epic working with you,” ‘Bono’ said to Hamilton via team radio.
“Lewis, that was the drive of a world champion. The drive of a world champion. Amazing,” Wolff added.
Hamilton replied: “Thanks Toto. That was fun!”
‘Bono’ said: “Stellar job today, bud. It’s been a pleasure all the way.”
“The pleasure has been mine. We dreamed alone but together we believed,” Hamilton responded.
“As a team we achieved things. Thankyou for the courage, the determination and the passion to support me.
“What started out as a leap of faith ended up as a journey into the history books.
“We did everything together. I am so grateful to everyone at the factory.
“From the bottom of my heart, thankyou.”
Bono replied: “Thankyou Lewis. I am so grateful to be a part of this chapter of your life. Best of luck for the next one.”
Hamilton said: “I love you guys, I really do!”
Wolff said: “We love you too. You will always be a part of the family. If we can’t win, you should win