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Lewis Hamilton is entering his final run of races with Mercedes, as the end of the partnership with his iconic race engineer also nears.
Lewis Hamilton has acknowledged that his race engineer Peter Bonnington will not be transitioning to Ferrari next year, as he has been promoted to head of race engineering at Mercedes. Bonnington, fondly known as ‘Bono’, has played a crucial role alongside Hamilton since the latter’s Mercedes debut in 2013, offering invaluable insights over the team radio during sessions. Their partnership is slated to conclude at the conclusion of the ongoing season when Hamilton departs the outfit. Hamilton reflected on the pleasant memories shared and expressed his happiness for Bonnington’s career advancement within Mercedes, despite the emotional parting that awaits them. Hamilton emphasized that despite their professional separation, their bond as brothers will endure beyond the confines of the racetrack.
