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At the Bahrain Grand Prix press conference Lewis Hamilton once again shot down any rumours that he was ever close to leaving Mercedes for Ferrari.
The rumours came out after Hamilton met with Ferrari’s boss John Elkann, but Lewis says there was never any truth to them.
“I was never close at all to ever leaving my team,” said the Briton.
“I think it’s only right that as drivers and as people when you’re looking at your next phases and committing to periods of time in your life, you have to analyse what your options are. And make sure you have done your due diligence and have the pros and cons.
“I don’t necessarily know that our values are aligned and timing… it just wasn’t meant to be. I’m not bothered by it. I’m so proud and grateful for the journey that I have with Mercedes.”
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The seven-time champion only raced with Mercedes engines in his Formula 1 career. First with McLaren and later with the Mercedes works team.
“I think this is the only team in the history of the sport where you’re long-life family member. If you look at the all the greats who have been there their whole lives, they’ve been a part of Mercedes, the Mercedes brand. You’re part of the road of evolution and they include you in the family forever.
“So that’s something, that’s loyalty, which I have tattooed, which is a huge part and such an important value to myself,” concluded Hamilton.
