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The iconic driver-engineer partnership is entering its final year at Mercedes – but will it continue into 2025 at Ferrari?
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has stated that discussions will take place in the upcoming months regarding the future of Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer, Peter Bonnington. Bonnington has been Hamilton’s senior race engineer since 2013 and together they have achieved tremendous success, winning 82 Grands Prix and six titles, making them the most successful driver-engineer partnership ever. Wolff confirmed that he has already spoken to Bonnington about his future with the team and mentioned that this will be a topic for discussion in the coming months. Additionally, Wolff acknowledged the possibility of Hamilton leaving the team but emphasized that he believes the seven-time champion will ultimately remain with Mercedes. He mentioned that while many drivers dream of racing for Ferrari, they have concluded that staying with Mercedes and establishing a lasting legacy is something to be proud of. However, Wolff also acknowledged that he understood the timing of Hamilton’s announcement to protect the team’s interests moving forward.
