Mercedes wish Lewis Hamilton a happy birthday, in Italian. Hamilton celebrates his 40th birthday on Tuesday as the most statistically successful Formula 1 driver of all time, and

Mercedes have made a 'groundbreaking' announcement days after Lewis Hamilton officially left the team to join Ferrari.

Mercedes were on the look-out for a new clothing and apparel partner to replace previous sponsors Tommy Hilfiger and Puma following Lewis Hamilton's decision to leave

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Lewis Hamilton has been tipped for a tough arrival at Ferrari following a frustrating few years at Mercedes. The 39-year-old signed off his career at Mercedes with one of his worst seasons in F1, where he was frequently left downcast by his results and performances.

Lewis Hamilton reflected on how his departure from Mercedes was “much more emotional” compared to when he made his McLaren exit. Hamilton has embarked on a fresh F1 career chapter as he realises his childhood dream of being a Ferrari driver,