Here's Lewis Hamilton's FULL STATEMENT on reasons behind leaving Mercedes for Ferrari

After making a startling decision to move to Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has broken his silence and dressed pressing subject, which is his shocking transfer from Mercedes to Ferrari. Hamilton has spent an incredible 11 years with Mercedes, winning 7 world championships for Silver Arrows in duration. However, at 39, Billion Dollar Man decided to accept a new challenge.

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While dust has not yet settled regarding transfer of Lewis Hamilton, he has come out to describe what last few days have been for him. Hamilton has released a lengthy statement on social media and through it highlighted his incredible journey with Mercedes. He also stated that he has lived his one childhood dream and is on his way to bringing anor dream to fruition.

Here's whole statement of Lewis Hamilton:

"It’s been a crazy few days which have been filled with a whole range of emotions.

But as you all now know, after an incredible 11 years at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life and I will be joining Scuderia Ferrari in 2025.

I feel incredibly fortunate, after achieving things with Mercedes that I could only have dreamed of as a kid, that I now have chance to fulfil anor childhood dream. Driving in Ferrari red.

Mercedes has been a huge part of my life since I was 13 years old, so this decision has been hardest I’ve ever h to make. I’m incredibly proud of all that we’ve achieved toger and I’m very grateful for hard work and dedication of everyone I have worked with over years and of course Toto, for his friendship, guidance and leership. Toger we have won titles, broken records and become most successful Driver-Team partnership in F1 history. And of course I cannot forget Niki who was a huge supporter and who I still miss everyday.

I must also share my huge appreciation to whole of Mercedes-Benz board and everyone at company in Germany and around world for supporting me over se 26 years.

But time is right to make a change and take on a new challenge. I still remember feeling of taking a leap of faith into unknown when I first joined Mercedes in 2013. I know some people didn’t understand it at time but I was right to make move n and it's feeling I have again now. I’m excited to see what I can bring to this new opportunity and what we can do toger.

However, right now, I’m not thinking about 2025. My focus is on upcoming season and getting back out on track with Mercedes. I am more driven than ever, I am fitter and more focussed than than ever and I want to help Mercedes win once again. I am 100% committed to job I need to do and determined to end my partnership with team on a high.

Thank you to all of you who have been on this journey with me, you have all lifted me up as I chase my dreams and I hope I can continue to make you proud. As always, sending you my love and positive energy." Hamilton wrote on X( formerly known as Twitter)