2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button believes Lewis Hamilton may face “blended feelings” if he leaves Mercedes with one other victory in both Qatar or Abu Dhabi.
Hamilton has two closing races left with Mercedes earlier than he makes the change to Ferrari subsequent 12 months.
The 39-year-old has gained six of his seven titles with Mercedes, with all of his success in F1 powered by the German model.
Whereas Hamilton has gained two races this 12 months, he will probably be hoping to bow out of Mercedes on a excessive by profitable in Qatar or Abu Dhabi.
Mercedes took a 1-2 final day trip in Las Vegas with George Russell taking the victory, and crew boss Toto Wolff is assured this weekend’s race on the Losail Worldwide Circuit will go well with the W15.
Talking on the newest Sky F1 podcast, Button, who was teammates with Hamilton at McLaren between 2010 and 2012, defined why there may very well be blended feelings if Mercedes had been to win once more.
“There’s each cause why they’ll struggle for wins within the final two [races] and it might be an amazing log off for Lewis,” Button mentioned.
“It’s 10 years and a few days now since he gained his first world championship with Mercedes and it might be pretty if he may log off with a win.
“It’s undoubtedly blended feelings whenever you do this although. As a result of it’s pretty to log off after 10 years with the crew, however then you definately’re leaving that crew and also you’re like ‘cling on a second, was this the appropriate resolution?’ So, we’ll see.”
Primarily based on 2024, Hamilton has made the appropriate resolution from a efficiency perspective.
Mercedes are in no man’s land within the constructors’ championship – effectively behind Purple Bull however forward of Aston Martin.
Then again, Ferrari are within the combine for the constructors’ title towards McLaren.
With two rounds to go, simply 24 factors separate the highest two groups.
