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Lewis Hamilton ignores championship ahead of Mercedes F1 exit
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Lewis Hamilton ignores championship ahead of Mercedes F1 exit

Lewis Hamilton ignores championship ahead of Mercedes F1 exit
Lewis Hamilton ignores championship ahead of Mercedes F1 exit

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he ‘no longer cares’ about the championship as he joins Ferrari next year.

The seven-time world champion won his home British Grand Prix this season and has decided to leave Mercedes.

He told the media, including RacingNews36“I just focused on something else. I’m not fighting for the championship. It really doesn’t matter where we finish in the championship. I don’t care if I finish ahead of George (Russell) or behind George.

Even if his teammate George Russell wins the race, it “makes no difference” to him.

“I just want to keep the car off the wall and try to score points if I can for the team, if I can finish, whatever. If they give me a car that doesn’t bounce around the track in the next few races “I hope we can get a better result, but I’m looking forward to Christmas,” he added.

He will be replaced by Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Notably, Lewis is expected to finish the year with 246 grands prix for Mercedes.

The next Grand Prix will take place in Las Vegas on November 24, 2024.