Mercedes posted a special birthday message for Lewis Hamilton with a slight twist, as he turns 40 on Tuesday. Hamilton is no longer a Mercedes driver as of a week ago, having officially made the move to Ferrari at the turn of the new year, but his former team still marked his birthday nonetheless.

Mercedes were on the look-out for a new clothing and apparel partner to replace previous sponsors Tommy Hilfiger and Puma following Lewis Hamilton's decision to leave

Nico Hulkenberg jumped to Lewis Hamilton 's support, explaining that the Brit was in a ‘weak moment’ after a poor qualifying performance when he declared ‘I’m not fast anymore’.

Lewis Hamilton has been tipped for a tough arrival at Ferrari following a frustrating few years at Mercedes. The 39-year-old signed off his career at Mercedes with one of his worst seasons in F1, where he was frequently left downcast by his results and performances.

Lewis Hamilton reflected on how his departure from Mercedes was “much more emotional” compared to when he made his McLaren exit. Hamilton has embarked on a fresh F1 career chapter as he realises his childhood dream of being a Ferrari driver,

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