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Lewis Hamilton Opens Up About ‘Painful’ Experience with Former Mercedes Team
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed a difficult experience he had with his former Mercedes team after announcing his departure from the Brackley-based outfit. Hamilton, who has since joined Ferrari, shared the story in a recent interview with Time magazine.
The incident occurred during an off-track paintballing event with his former colleagues, which took place shortly after Hamilton’s departure from Mercedes had been confirmed. Hamilton described the event as “painful,” stating that his former teammates “lit him up, hard.”
Despite the intense paintballing session, Hamilton emphasized that there is no bad blood between him and his former team. “They’re guys I’ve been with for so many years,” he said. “We won so many championships.”
Hamilton’s departure from Mercedes marked the end of an era, with the British driver having spent over a decade with the team and securing six of his seven world championships during that time. However, after three seasons of declining performance, Hamilton announced his decision to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari.
Now, as Hamilton prepares to challenge for an unprecedented eighth world championship title in 2025, he is feeling more positive than he has in a long time. “I’m feeling more positive than I’ve felt for a long time,” he said.
Hamilton’s former team, Mercedes, is now entering a new era with George Russell as the senior driver and 18-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli as his teammate. Despite the changes, Hamilton is confident that Mercedes has the ingredients to win more world championships in the future.
“They have all the ingredients to win world championships, and they will win more world championships, I have no doubt,” Hamilton said. With his former team behind him, Hamilton is now focused on achieving success with Ferrari and making history as the first driver to win eight world championships.
As the 2025 season gets underway, Hamilton will be looking to make a strong start and build momentum throughout the year. With his experience, skill, and determination, he is well-equipped to take on the challenge and achieve his goal of becoming the most successful driver in Formula 1 history.
