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Lewis Hamilton’s final race with Mercedes had an awfully similar tune for the Ferrari-bound world champion.
Lewis Hamilton’s tenure with Mercedes has not ended yet, as he is still under contract with the team until December 31st. This is why he is not participating in the post-season Abu Dhabi test for Ferrari; instead, he is fulfilling sponsorship commitments with Mercedes before transitioning to Maranello. Changing teams just twice in his career, Hamilton made a notable move from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013, drawing criticism at the time. Despite some uncanny similarities between his final races for McLaren and Mercedes, his recent race in Abu Dhabi had a different outcome, finishing fourth after an incident with Nico Hulkenberg during his McLaren farewell. Remarkable coincidences occurred during Sergio Perez’s retirement in both 2012 and 2024 races, involving incidents with Red Bull drivers and leading to surprising outcomes on the podium. In both races, a British McLaren driver claimed victory, while Ferrari drivers secured spots on the podium alongside Spanish drivers securing second place.
