The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Crew is delighted to announce that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will proceed to steer its driver line-up for the following two seasons. The duo has been paired collectively for the reason that begin of the 2022 season, and every driver continues long-standing relationships with the Crew.
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Lewis will drive for the Crew within the 2024 and 2025 seasons and proceed a historic relationship that has secured six World Drivers’ Championships and eight World Constructors’ Championships. Since becoming a member of the works staff, Lewis has taken 82 victories and 78 pole positions to change into essentially the most profitable driver within the sport’s historical past. The extension ensures the continuation of essentially the most profitable Crew and driver pairing in Components One historical past into at the very least a thirteenth yr.
George has prolonged a relationship from 2017 till the tip of the 2025 season. The then 18-year-old joined the Crew’s Junior programme earlier than rising by the ranks to F1. After starring at Williams, he was promoted to accomplice Lewis Hamilton in 2022 and claimed his maiden Grand Prix victory in final yr’s São Paulo Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton commented:
We dream each day of being one of the best and have devoted the previous decade to attaining that aim. Being on the high doesn’t occur in a single day or over a brief interval; it takes dedication, exhausting work and dedication, and it’s been an honour to earn our method into the historical past books with this unimaginable Crew.
We’ve by no means been hungrier to win. We’ve learnt from each success but in addition each setback. We proceed to chase our desires, we proceed to battle regardless of the problem, and we are going to win once more. I’m grateful to the Crew who’ve supported me on and off the monitor. Our story remains to be ongoing; we’re decided to realize extra collectively and can solely cease as soon as we do.
George Russell commented:
I’ve grown up with this Crew ever since becoming a member of as a part of the Junior programme in 2017. It’s my dwelling, and lengthening our particular relationship by 2025 feels incredible.
After stepping as much as the Mercedes race seat final yr, I needed to reward the belief and perception that Toto and the remainder of the Crew positioned in me. Taking my first pole place and race win final yr was unforgettable. Extra importantly, although, it’s been nice to work with all people at Brackley and Brixworth to make progress with our automobile and push ahead our growth. Their loyalty, imaginative and prescient and exhausting work are inspiring.
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We’ve made some vital steps over the past 18 months and are solely strengthening as a staff. I’m excited to assist construct on that momentum as we progress into 2024 and 2025 as we proceed to give attention to returning to the entrance of the pack.
Toto Wolff, CEO and Crew Principal, continued on the motive force line-up:
Persevering with with our present driver line-up was a simple resolution. We’ve essentially the most potent pairing on the grid, and each drivers are enjoying a vital position within the Crew to maneuver us ahead. The energy and stability they supply might be important constructing blocks for our future success.
Our partnership with Lewis is likely one of the most profitable within the sport’s historical past. It was all the time a formality that we might proceed collectively – and it’s energising for us all to verify that publicly. His exceptional monitor report illustrates his qualities as a pure racing driver, however over our years collectively, he has grown to change into a pillar and chief of our Crew. These management qualities are essential as we battle for world championships once more. As F1’s most outstanding world star, he has additionally performed a key position in shaping our commitments to range, inclusion and sustainability, which might be foundations for our success within the years forward.
George is the main mild of his era. He has repaid the religion we confirmed in him after we promoted him to a race seat in 2022. His maiden pole place in Hungary and first Grand Prix victory in São Paulo had been standout moments final season. As a driver, he combines razor-sharp velocity with the tenacity of a real fighter. However he additionally brings an intelligence and a focus to element that may assist him proceed to develop, develop and enhance additional. He’s a pure match for the Crew, and we’re delighted to have prolonged the connection for the approaching years.
Markus Schäfer, Non-Government Chairman & Mercedes-Benz AG CTO, added:
Lewis has cast a relationship with Mercedes-Benz from the beginning of his profession. In that point, he has claimed seven World Drivers’ Championships, 103 race wins, 195 podium finishes and 104 pole positions. His ambition and dedication to profitable are second to none. His boundless positivity and fervour for pushing himself and the Crew ahead are a relentless supply of delight and inspiration for everybody related to the Crew and the broader Mercedes-Benz group.
George has additionally been an integral member of the Mercedes-Benz household since 2017. After becoming a member of the Crew’s Junior programme, he has continued to develop and excel yr after yr. Watching him take his first Grand Prix victory was unimaginable and demonstrated his immense expertise. George and Lewis’s sturdy relationship has been glorious and supplies a stable platform for the Crew.
We’re excited to proceed this journey with a present driver line-up and sit up for sharing extra success sooner or later. The entire Crew is motivated for the remainder of the season and persevering with to construct momentum into 2024 and past.
