Lewis Hamilton may have competed in his final race for Mercedes after audio from his team radio at the conclusion of the Brazilian Grand Prix emerged where he appeared to say goodbye to his colleagues, despite there still being three races remaining in the F1 season.
The seven-time world champion – who was made an honourary citizen of Brazil in 2022 due to his support for diversity and social causes in the country – endured a less than ideal weekend at Interlagos. Struggling to come to terms with the wet conditions on-track, Hamilton failed to make much impression on the race, ultimately finishing 10th.
Plagued by back pain throughout the race, the 39-year-old even asked his team engineer, Pete Bonnington, how long was left in the race due to the level of his discomfort.
“I’m actually in a bit of pain, mate. How much longer we got?,” Hamilton inquired, keen to end his suffering as soon as he could. As it turns out, Sunday’s unremarkable drive could be his last in the Mercedes car.
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