Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton was involved in a heartwarming reunion with the Mercedes team at the Miami Grand Prix, and it has F1 fans reminiscing.
Despite beginning a new chapter with Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton’s bond with Mercedes remains impossible to ignore. The seven-time world champion may now be racing in red after leaving the Silver Arrows at the end of the 2024 season, but his connection with the team that shaped one of Formula 1’s greatest eras is clearly still strong.
Hamilton spent 12 unforgettable seasons with Mercedes, helping the team secure eight straight constructors’ titles between 2014 and 2021 while winning six of his seven world championships. His move to Ferrari in 2025 was one of the biggest stories in F1 history, yet his start with the Italian giants has been far from smooth. So far, Hamilton has managed only one podium finish since joining the team in January.
Even as a Ferrari driver, Hamilton continues to share a close relationship with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and former teammate George Russell. The Brit has reportedly still travelled home from races aboard Wolff’s private jet alongside Russell, showing that old ties have not faded.
Fans were recently given another reminder of that bond during the Miami Grand Prix weekend, when Hamilton visited the Mercedes garage and warmly greeted Russell and rising star Kimi Antonelli. The moment quickly went viral after Formula 1 shared footage on social media.
Supporters were touched by the reunion, with many saying it looked as though Hamilton had returned home. One fan described the relationship as “wholesome,” while another joked that Mercedes and Hamilton resemble “divorced parents still sharing custody of the family dog.”
The emotional reaction highlights just how deeply Hamilton became part of the Mercedes family during his years of dominance with the team.
Still, questions remain over whether Hamilton’s Ferrari gamble will ultimately pay off. Ironically, Mercedes have returned to championship-winning form following the latest regulation changes, with Russell and Antonelli now fighting near the front of the grid.
Yet Hamilton’s decision was never purely about statistics. Driving for Ferrari had been a lifelong dream, and the opportunity to race for the sport’s most iconic team was one he simply could not turn down.
There is also hope that Ferrari can close the gap as development continues, potentially giving Hamilton another shot at race victories — and even a record-breaking eighth world title — before the next major regulation era arrives.
Some fans have even drawn comparisons with Michael Schumacher’s career path. Schumacher left Ferrari before the team returned to title-winning form, then spent his comeback years at a rebuilding Mercedes outfit that only became dominant after his retirement.
Hamilton will be hoping history does not repeat itself and that his Ferrari adventure still has a championship-winning ending waiting to unfold.