George Russell believes that Lewis Hamilton leaving for Ferrari in 2025 will prove to be a net positive for Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has admitted his cryptic post-race radio message in Brazil earlier this month, when he suggested he might have raced for Mercedes “for the last time”, was genuine and that he really did consider sitting out the final three races of the season.

Lewis Hamilton has dropped an early Mercedes exit bombshell ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. As the champion enters his final three races with the team ahead of his switch to Ferrari in 2025, the focus has shifted away from his achievements with Mercedes and towards his recent struggles with their 2024 car - the W15.

Lewis Hamilton said he “should have been on pole” but “didn’t do a good enough job” as he could only qualify 10th on the grid for Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.