Hamilton says farewell to Mercedes with a champion's drive

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Lewis Hamilton raced one last time for Mercedes before moving to drive for Ferrari next season.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/sports/lewis-hamilton-says-farewell-mercedes-with-champion-drive/

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00:00Lewis Hamilton raced one last time for Mercedes on Sunday, December 8, before moving to drive

00:06for Ferrari next season.

00:08Formula One's most successful driver bowed out with emotional farewells on race day,

00:13finishing fourth in Abu Dhabi.

00:15He said, quote, We dreamed a lot, but together we believed.

00:18What started out as a leap of faith turned into a journey into the history books.

00:22He performed some smoking donut spins for the crowd, got out, huddled by the car, and

00:27kissed it.

00:28He also embraced race winner Lando Norris, who secured the first Constructors' title

00:32in 26 years for McLaren.

00:35Hamilton's 12 years at Mercedes brought them six Drivers' titles, eight Constructors'

00:39Championships, 84 wins, 78 poles, and 153 podium finishes.

00:45Hamilton's personal records extend well beyond that, with the first title for McLaren in

00:492008 and his personal tally of wins now at 105.

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