Formula 1 paddocks always leave room for intriguing stories behind the garage doors, especially when a team secures a world championship crown. Toto Wolff revealed a unique travel arrangement where Lewis Hamilton would join the Mercedes entourage on their flight home from the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace Interlagos following the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Mercedes secured their ninth constructors' title after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth respectively. That solid result at Interlagos put the Silver Arrows out of reach with three races remaining in the season, while Hamilton—who started from the back of the grid due to a power unit penalty—produced a strong recovery drive to finish ninth.
Asked about team celebrations, Wolff explained that major festivities would have to wait until they arrived back in the UK. The team principal also joked warmly about having their former driver aboard the overnight flight despite his high-profile switch to Ferrari after 12 successful seasons with the Brackley squad.
"In terms of the party, I don't know yet. It's another flight, another overnight flight. George is going to be on that overnight flight, so maybe we'll have a drink. A constructors' drink," Wolff told reporters. "For the good and the bad. We're going to take Lewis also, so we'll see. Maybe he needs one for the bad. And then we'll figure out what we do about the party coming back to the UK."
The deep-rooted bond between the British driver and his former team remains strong despite his current colors. Following a grueling race weekend in Sao Paulo, he took to social media to publicly acknowledge his former team's remarkable achievement.
"Well done to Mercedes for winning the constructors' championship and the incredible year they’ve had overall. Truly deserved," Hamilton wrote in an Instagram post after the race weekend.
Meanwhile, the battle for runner-up spot in the drivers' standings continues to heat up as the season heads toward its final showdowns, keeping both Russell and Hamilton firmly locked in a tense performance race.
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