WATCH: Lewis Hamilton shares heartfelt message to ‘partner in crime’ Bono after emotional victory at Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton highlighted the bond and experience he shared with his race engineer Peter 'Bono' Bonnington after winning the British GP.

WATCH: Lewis Hamilton shares heartfelt message to ‘partner in crime’ Bono after emotional victory at Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton and Peter Bonnington (images via IMAGO)

Lewis Hamilton was in tears after winning the British GP 2024. The seven-time-world champion had to face a two and a half year victory drought before achieving his 104th race win. Hamilton after the race praised his race engineer Peter Bonnington for being with him when he joined Mercedes.

When Lewis Hamilton was on stage after the race, he highlighted his enduring partnership with Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington. Hamilton mentioned he and Bono had been a driver-engineer duo and partners in crime since 2013 which is the longest ever. He stated that they’ve both faced success and challenges on their racing journey together. The Briton explained Bono’s struggles in his personal life beyond F1, adding depth to their bond and shared experience. Their partnership highlighted the crucial role of trust and teamwork in in the competitive world of motorsport.

Peter Bennington [Bono] has been my partner in crime since 2013, marking the longest driver and engineer partnership. We have experienced ups and downs throughout this journey, and he has endured much in his personal life.
Lewis Hamilton said
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Further, Hamilton expressed, Despite facing numerous challenges, he and Bono have remained ultimate partners. Lewis Hamilton mentioned, Whenever Bonnington was on the radio with him during races, he felt secured and supported. Their strong friendship and teamwork not only help them race better but also make their bond even tighter. Working together every day builds trust and makes them a more effective team on the track.

Despite everything, we have stuck together, and having him by my side every day makes me feel safe when he is on the radio with me.
Lewis Hamilton added

Toto Wolff claims Lewis Hamilton win as a honest one compared to George Russell’s last weekend

Toto Wolff during the British GP media interaction said, George Russell’s win last weekend’s win was a fortunate one because of the incident between McLaren and Red Bull. However, Lewis Hamilton’s win at the British GP is an honest and genuine one with their own skill and strategy. Wolff reminded everyone to not get carried away by the lucky wins as true success comes from hard work and dedication. This showed the team’s ability to perform consistently and achieve success through their efforts.

But, on the other side, we mustn’t get carried away. We had a win last week benefiting from the entangling but, today, we have an honest win.
Toto Wolff said, as reported by PlanetF1.com
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton (Via IMAGO)

Toto Wolff expressed that both Russell and Hamilton demonstrated strong pace throughout the race in Silverstone. Both the drivers had led at different stages, showcasing their ability to perform well in nearly all racing conditions. This indicated that their cars were competitive and capable of maintaining positions at the front, regardless of challenges such as weather or track conditions.

We had the real pace, we had George and Lewis in the lead and, in almost all conditions, we had the real pace, we were there.
Toto Wolff added

Certainly, Toto Wolff reckoned the British GP was a genuine win for Mercedes and all the hard work they’ve been putting in since a long time fell in their favor. Fans were very delighted by the Mercedes performance, adding over 50 points in the last two races to close the gap between the front leaders in Constructors championship.

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