Lewis Hamilton starts Mercedes farewell tour in Kuala Lumpur before Ferrari move
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lewis Hamilton has begun his Mercedes farewell tour this week in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur as he says goodbye to the team’s sponsors and personnel. Hamilton’s final commitments this month to Mercedes and their sponsors means he couldn’t take part in Tuesday’s post-season test for Ferrari in Abu Dhabi. Speaking in front of 3,000 fans in an exhibition hall at the Petronas Towers, Hamilton said of the team’s partnership with their leading sponsor: “To come here for the last time as a Mercedes driver has brought up a lot of emotions. open image in gallery Lewis Hamilton at Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur open image in gallery Hamilton spoke to an audience of fans in the Malaysian capital “We’ve achieved so much more than we ever thought were possible.