Lewis Hamilton's emotional moment with Peter Bonnington at Mexico goes viral

Lewis Hamilton has been praised by Formula 1 fans after footage of him congratulating his former Mercedes race engineer Peter 'Bono' Bonnington at the Mexican Grand Prix circulated widely online.

Bonnington worked with Hamilton throughout his time at Mercedes, during which the seven-time champion secured six of his titles. Hamilton has since moved to Ferrari, with the switch taking effect in 2025, and Bonnington's departure from Mercedes is also referenced in the report.

The clip has drawn a positive response from fans, highlighting the close working relationship between the pair across their years together at the Brackley team.