LEWIS HAMILTON has quit McLaren and joined Mercedes in a £60million deal.
The Brit replaces Michael Schumacher — whose second retirement from F1 will be confirmed by the German car giant at its Stuttgart HQ later today.
Hamilton said: “It is now time for me to take on a fresh challenge and I am very excited to begin a new chapter racing for the Mercedes Formula One Team.
“Mercedes-Benz has such an incredible heritage in motorsport, along with a passion for winning, which I share.
“Together, we can grow and rise to this new challenge. I believe that I can help steer the Silver Arrows to the top and achieve our joint ambitions of winning the world championships.”
The 27-year-old will link up with boss Ross Brawn, who guided Schuey to seven world titles and was also behind Jenson Button’s 2009 world crown.
Brawn said: “I am delighted to welcome Lewis Hamilton to our team.
“The arrival of a driver of Lewis’ calibre is a testament to the standing of Mercedes-Benz in Formula One and I am proud Lewis shares our vision and ambition for the success of the Silver Arrows.
“I believe the combination of Lewis and Nico (Rosberg) will be the most dynamic and exciting pairing on the grid next year and I am looking forward to what we can achieve together."
Culled from The Sun
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