Mercedes claims it would have been ‘upsetting’ to not have Lewis Hamilton win a race in his final season at Brackley

Mercedes engineer Andrew Shovlin mentioned that Mercedes aimed to end Lewis Hamilton's journey with the team on a high.

Mercedes claims it would have been ‘upsetting’ to not have Lewis Hamilton win a race in his final season at Brackley

Peter Bonnington and Lewis Hamilton (image via IMAGO)

Mercedes engineer Andrew Shovlin spoke about how important Lewis Hamilton’s race wins are for this year. Hamilton has been a key player in Mercedes Formula 1 success over the years, he has achieved multiple championships and victories with the team. The team feels they should make his final season memorable as he announced his move to Ferrari in 2025.

Andrew Shovlin, talking about Lewis Hamilton, emphasized their team’s commitment to achieving success with him this year. He mentioned that Hamilton has been a significant part of the team’s history and expressed satisfaction in seeing him achieve victories. The seven-time world champion has shattered multiple records with the Silver Arrows.

We said at the start of this year we were determined to go out on a high with Lewis. He's been such a huge part of the team's history.
Andrew Shovlin said
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Shovlin noted that not winning more races with Hamilton this year would be upsetting for him and the team. The team wished to celebrate his success one last time before he departs to Ferrari because he has brought them a lot of success and has built his legacy during his time at Mercedes. They want to honor his achievements and recognize his contributions to the team’s legacy.

So to have not got some more wins with him would have been upsetting, but just brilliant to see him up there.
Andrew Shovlin added

Andrew Shovlin highlights there’s more to come after two back-to-back wins for Mercedes

Andrew Shovlin expressed his enthusiasm about the team’s recent form with two consecutive wins. This highlighted George Russell’s victory in Austria and Lewis Hamilton’s recent triumph at Silverstone. Shovlin described the achievement as brilliant which has given a boost to the team and increased their morale.

Two wins in a row is brilliant. There's a lot of energy in the team at the moment.
Andrew Shovlin stated
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)

Further, Shovlin highlighted the hard work they’ve been doing since months which is finally showing some results. He mentioned that while they have achieved a lot, there is still more work to be done. The team’s dedication and persistence are starting to pay off. However, they are committed to continuing their progress and striving for even greater success in the future races.

We've been working hard for months, but now you can start to see the fruits of that work. And there's more to do.
Andrew Shovlin added

Certainly, Andrew Shovlin highlighted that the team is highly motivated to work even harder as they won back-to-back races. This showed the upgrades they brought are working perfectly and now they just need to polish them to achieve consistent results. Fans are delighted by Mercedes’ recent performance and Lewis Hamilton winning his first race since 2021. They hope to see more races like these, which could help Mercedes close the gap in the Constructors’ Championship.

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