ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Stooped beside his silver and black Mercedes W15 car on the main straight of the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, Lewis Hamilton paused to soak up the moment.

Lewis Hamilton has begun his Mercedes farewell tour this week in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur as he says goodbye to the team’s sponsors and personnel. The seven-time F1 world champion leaves the Silver Arrows – where he won six of his seven titles – at the end of the month,

After two years of crushing Max Verstappen dominance, 2024 delivered one of the most open F1 seasons in decades, with six drivers from four different teams winning multiple races. Amongst all the uncertainty there were standout performances (Verstappen,