Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that he will leave McLaren at the end of the season to start a "fresh challenge" with Mercedes.
The Stevenage-born driver, who spent 14 years at McLaren, has expressed his 'excitement' in signing a three-year deal and replacing Michael Schumacher in the German-based team.
"It is now time for me to take on a fresh challenge and I am very excited to begin a new chapter racing for Mercedes," said Hamilton.
"Mercedes-Benz has such an incredible heritage in motorsport, along with a passion for winning which I share. Together, we can grow and rise to this new challenge.
"I believe that I can help steer the Silver Arrows to the top and achieve our joint ambitions of winning the world championships."
Hamilton will be replaced at McLaren by Sauber driver Sergio Perez.
Written by
Danielle Joynson
Danielle Joynson
