It has been ten years since Lewis Hamilton made the bold decision to switch from McLaren to Mercedes, and in that time he has won six Drivers’ Championships, 82 race wins, and 77 pole positions. Hamilton’s move to the Brackley squad wasn’t an easy one, with Mercedes finishing behind in the constructors’ standings in 2012, but Hamilton knew he needed a change to continue growing as a driver.
In an exclusive feature for the official Mercedes F1 website, Hamilton reflected on his feelings at the time, stating: “Did it feel like a risk? Of course! When you make decisions, you go through changes and it’s always going to be a risk. But I would feel like I’m not living if I’m not taking risks, not constantly challenging myself and those around me. It was the inevitable direction I had to go, and it felt right.”
