Lewis Hamilton still thinks about Martin Whitmarsh when he recalls his shock decision to depart front-runners McLaren for strugglers Mercedes for the 2013 Formula 1 World Championship. At the time the decision was met by widespread derision and criticism, predominantly from the English media who collectively predicted his demise. Nearly a decade later, Lewis has his hand on a seventh world title, six of those with Mercedes and one with McLaren. What would his legacy be had he remained at Woking? His departure signalled the end of their best days from which they are still recovering and remain a shadow of the mighty outfit that Lewis decided to walk away from. But the Briton still has...
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