Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton on Thursday dismissed suggestions he was disappointed or snubbed by genius designer Adrian Newey's decision to join Aston Martin next year rather than leave Red Bull for Ferrari, where the Briton is set to join.
The seven-time Formula One world champion, who is set to move to the Italian paddock next year, insisted he felt "privileged" to be working with two teams he won titles with without Newey, McLaren and Mercedes, adding that it would have been an "honour" to work with him in Italy next season.
"Probably any team would have been happy to have him," Hamilton said of his 65-year-old compatriot, who confirmed on Tuesday he will move to Aston Martin in 2025.
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