Mercedes confirm Hamilton will be here in 2022

Lewis Hamilton’s abrupt exit from Formula One due to his frustration at being stripped of the 2021 title at last December’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was engineered and sustained by team manager Toto B in the days following the Persian War.

Now, however, Mercedes F1 has indirectly but unequivocally confirmed that the seven-time F1 champion will be standing alongside George Russell in the team’s garage in 2022. We remind you that Hamilton has a two-year contract with the Brockley team until the end of 2023.

In its announcement for the upcoming presentation of the new Mercedes W13, at 11:00 (Greek time) on Friday 18/2, the team stated: “On Friday February 18th we will officially unveil our first car for this new era, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W13 E Performance. Our new car will be presented as part of an online presentation that will be broadcast “live” on all our social media channels. The show will be streamed live [κτήριο] Silverstone Wing, from where you can see the new W13 for the first time during the presentation. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from our 2022 Guides, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, and our Director, Toto Wolf“.

Along with Hamilton, Russell and Wolf, W13 is approached by Technical Director Mike Eliot and Mercedes HPP Executive Director Howell Thomas. Immediately after the presentation, the team will complete the car’s first shakedown at the British track.

Russell: “The fire burns in the team after the end of 2021”

This year, the big change of Mercedes F1, apart from the car designed in white according to the new technical regulations of the sport, is the replacement of Valteri Botas with George Russell – the Brit of Mercedes Academy, who was extremely impressive last year Williams.

Russell spent most of the winter at Brackley and as the 2022 season approaches the home stretch he noted that “after the end of last year there is a fiery motivation across the team to return. And that is amazing to see.”

On his personal goals, he added: “My hope for 2022 is to bring out the best in myself and the team around me. It will be an interesting year of development. And that’s where the whole performance will take place [του μονοθεσίου] during the season.

“I honestly don’t think you can set a target because nobody knows where he will be in the first race. We just have to have our little targets where we can improve as drivers and where the car can be improved. And if you are successful in every way, you have the best chance of achieving your goal.“.