Lewis Hamilton admitted it was "hard to let go" to his Mercedes after Formula 1's most successful driver-team partnership came to a fitting end.

This weekend, Lewis Hamilton wrapped up a 12-year ride with Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, clawing his way back from 16th on the starting grid to finish in a very respectable p4. Over the course of his Mercedes innings, he has achieved 84 wins, 78 pole positions, six Drivers’ Championships and a grand total of 153 podium finishes.

Mercedes driver George Russell has opened up about Lewis Hamilton's last-lap overtake on him at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to secure the fourth position. Consider

The seven-time world champion was 18th on the timesheets in the opening session ahead of his final race with Mercedes.

Toto Wolff has apologised to Lewis Hamilton for an “idiotic mistake” after the British driver endured a torrid final qualifying for Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton, who leaves for Ferrari next year,

Lewis Hamilton admits he is “missing something” by not driving the Ferrari SF-24 in the Abu Dhabi test, but on Tuesday he’s in Kuala Lumpur at a Mercedes and Petronas farewell event instead. Hamilton contested his final Grand Prix with the Silver Arrows in Abu Dhabi on Sunday night where he put in a drive of “a World Champion” according to Toto Wolff as he raced from 16th on the grid to fourth at the chequered flag.