has served as proof of that, with Hamilton saying at Zandvoort there was a “high chance” the Dutchman would sweep the rest of the season.
“It’s not about redemption,” Hamilton said. “That’s in the past and there is nothing you can do about the past. What we can do is work harder, be more precise and be better moving forwards. I truly believe with this team we can win more championships together and more races. That’s where all my energy is coming from.”The nature of the relationship between Hamilton and Mercedes differs to that of a normal driver/team dynamic. It runs far deeper.
To further change, Hamilton has invested over £20 million into forming Mission 44, a charity dedicated to this cause, as well as jointly setting up the Ignite initiative with Mercedes, who contributed over £5 million to the scheme. In 2020, Mercedes also established Accelerate 25, an internal diversity and inclusion program that aimed for 25% of new starters at the team until 2025 to come from underrepresented groups.