“Didn’t plan on crying today”: Fans react to Toto Wolff’s emotional farewell message for Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton’s departure from Mercedes after 12 successful years has evoked strong emotions among fans and the Formula 1 community. Team Principal Toto Wolff’s heartfelt farewell message particularly resonated with many, leading to reactions such as, “Didn’t plan on crying today.”
In his final race with Mercedes, Hamilton started 16th but delivered a remarkable performance to finish fourth. Over the team radio, he expressed deep gratitude:
> “The pleasure’s been mine. We dreamed alone. But together we believed. And as a team, we achieved things that only… Thank you for all the courage, the determination and the passion for seeing me and supporting me. What started out as a leap of faith turned into a journey into the history books. … .”
His race engineer, Peter Bonnington, responded:
> “Thank you, Lewis. It … . I’m so grateful to be part of … .”
Toto Wolff added:
> “We love you too and you’re … .”
Hamilton’s tenure at Mercedes includes six world championships, 84 race wins, and 78 pole positions, marking one of the most successful driver-team partnerships in F1 history. His move to Ferrari next season signifies the end of an era, prompting fans to share their emotional responses online.
