Hamilton admits he 'massively underestimated' how difficult his Mercedes farewell year would be

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12/05/2024 01:20 PM

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he "massively underestimated" how difficult it would be to say a long goodbye to Mercedes after announcing his impending switch to Ferrari before the season had even begun, with the Briton stating that it has been a "very emotional year".

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