Lewis Hamilton knows he has taken the biggest gamble of his life in joining Mercedes.
The former world champion won 10 races in the last three seasons with McLaren whereas his new team won just once in that time.
But the Briton is being driven by the prospect of beginning a Mercedes dynasty in the same way Michael Schumacher breathed new life into Ferrari when with five titles in a row between 2000-04.
“I wanted a change, I’m a risk-taker,” said Hamilton today. “There were so many good things about the opportunity, to go to a team that are struggling and hopefully be a part of something that makes them become great.
“Michael did it a few years ago with Ferrari, and there is no other driver that has really done that. I want to do something like that.”
