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 ultimate races left with Mercedes earlier than he makes the swap to Ferrari subsequent yr.
The 39-year-old has received six of his seven titles with Mercedes, with all of his success in F1 powered by the German model.
Whereas Hamilton has received two races this yr, 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 workforce 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 might be blended feelings if Mercedes had been to win once more.
“There’s each purpose why they will combat for wins within the final two [races] and it will be a fantastic log off for Lewis,” Button mentioned.
“It’s 10 years and a few days now since he received his first world championship with Mercedes and it will be pretty if he may log off with a win.
“It’s undoubtedly blended feelings whenever you try this although. As a result of it’s pretty to log off after 10 years with the workforce, however then you definately’re leaving that workforce and also you’re like ‘grasp on a second, was this the proper choice?’ So, we’ll see.”
Based mostly on 2024, Hamilton has made the proper choice from a efficiency perspective.
Mercedes are in no man’s land within the constructors’ championship – nicely behind Crimson Bull however forward of Aston Martin.
Alternatively, Ferrari are within the combine for the constructors’ title in opposition to McLaren.
With two rounds to go, simply 24 factors separate the highest two groups.
