Martin Whitmarsh hopes Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes move proves 'just a gap year'

Martin Whitmarsh has paved the way for Lewis Hamilton to return to McLaren after completing a "gap year" at Mercedes.

Indeed, such is the emotion being provoked by his imminent departure that Hamilton has turned photographer for what will be - at least for now - his final weekend for the team. "I'm savouring every moment of this weekend," said Hamilton at Interlagos on Friday. "I'll be taking photographs of my engineers and mechanics through each day." In an exclusive interview with Martin Brundle to be screened during Sky Sports F1's coverage of Sunday's Brazilian GP, Hamilton also drops a heavy hint that Sunday's race may not necessarily be his last for the team. "Coming across here, this finish line, for the last time with the team 'til who knows when, is sad in many ways but it's also a beautiful thing in many ways as well because I'm going to start a new chapter in my life," he said.