Lewis Hamilton & Former Mercedes F1 Photographer Bury the Hatchet After Dramatic 2019 Dispute

Lewis Hamilton and the former Mercedes photographer Paul Ripke were spotted together recently. The Silver Arrows parted ways with the photographer back in 2019. Ripke’s journey with the team started back in 2016, and he bid adieu to them during the 2019 Abu Dhabi GP.

Things, however, ended on a sour note between Hamilton and Ripke. The German photographer tried to revamp his style, but ultimately it did not satisfy the seven-time world champion. As a result, he decided to leave the team after Hamilton secured his championship in the 2019 US GP.

Speaking to BILD about his relationship with Hamilton, he said, “This year is not easy with Lewis. He does not really know what he wants or what he should do with social media. And if he doesn’t know that, then I’m not quite right for him. The relationship is not as it used to be.”

However, Ripke has now posted a picture with the Mercedes driver. So, it seems like their relationship is back on track.

And Mercedes even confirmed on twitter that the photographer will take part in some races this year. The tweet read, “Well, good news. He’ll be making a few more appearances this year! Stay tuned for more Paul!”

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The German was with team Mercedes during their prime dominant years. Well, the Silver Arrows will hope that his appearance in the paddock could spark a return in form for Hamilton and Co.

Max Verstappen’s message to Lewis Hamilton after his crash at Silverstone last year

Formula 1 moves to Silverstone the coming week. Fans will, of course, remember last year’s race in the venue for two reasons; Hamilton’s victory and his huge crash with Verstappen early in the race.

The Dutchman suffered a 51-G impact after his collision. Following the crash, he was taken to the hospital for checks, and fortunately, he did not pick up any injuries.

World Touring Car racer Tom Coronel revealed Verstappen sent a message just after the crash. The message read, “Cannot cope with the pressure that guy hahaha. Don’t worry Tommy, we’re gonna beat him this year.”

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As it turned out, after 22 intense races, the Red Bull driver had the last laugh as he eventually defeated Hamilton to win the championship. He leads the championship race this year as well. However, Silverstone has proved to be a happy hunting ground for Hamilton. Can he beat Verstappen in the British GP? Let us know in the comments.