Lewis Hamilton has reunited with Marc Hynes as he looks to end Max Verstappen's dominance of F1 this year.
The Briton has won seven crowns over the years but has struggled to keep pace with his Red Bull rival ever since being controversially denied a record eighth crown in 2021.
According to the Telegraph, Hamilton has now reunited with Hynes as he looks to return to winning ways.
The Stevenage-born star previously worked with Hynes for five years between 2016 and 2021, meaning they have a positive relationship.
Lewis Hamilton is planning for the new F1 season as he looks to return to winning ways
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Hynes will be 'solely focused on racing activities' after returning to work with Hamilton.
The F1 star has known his right-hand man ever since racing in the junior categories, with their relationship described as 'strong'.
A spokesperson for Hamilton said: "Lewis is looking forward to the beginning of the new Formula One season and he will be working with Marc Hynes, his long term friend and former colleague who will be providing his expertise to assist Lewis on the track.
"Marc will be solely focused on racing activities and supporting Lewis’s commitment to bringing the fight back to the top spot."
Hamilton has been unable to compete with Verstappen over the past couple of years.
The 39-year-old finished third in the standings last season, a huge 341 points behind his rival.
And Hamilton is yet to win a race in two years, too.
His decision to reunite with Hynes suggests, however, that he's hoping a throwback to the glory days pays off.
Mercedes have insisted their car will be significantly better in 2024, having spent plenty of time working on the W15.
Toto Wolff, speaking recently, said he'd received positive feedback from simulator driver Anthony Davidson.
He said: “He was driving Melbourne [in the sim]. And he said: ‘The car feels like a car for the first time in two years.’
“Obviously I would love this to correlate to the track but we’ve seen in the last two years that this was not always the case.”
Wolff also said Mercedes would remain optimistic of reeling in Red Bull, despite the big challenges ahead.
"Always believe it's possible," he said.
“You cannot start the season with an attitude of, ‘This is not going to be possible.’
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"We saw last year with McLaren, what a huge step they made with a single upgrade.
“We’ve signed a two year deal with Lewis [Hamilton], and we owe it to him, to George [Russell] and to all the team to give it our full attention in 2024 and 2025. I think it’s possible.”
Wolff also shed light on his decision to sign a new deal.
The Austrian will remain head of Mercedes until the end of 2026.
And Wolff says he feels 'good', adding: “I’m part of this team in various functions.
Lewis Hamilton wants to end Max Verstappen's dominance of F1 this season
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“I’m a co-shareholder. I’m on the board. These are things which will not change whatever executive, or non-executive, role I have.
“But I feel good. The risk for me is always more bore-out than burnout.
"And that’s why I embrace the challenges we have today, even though they sometimes feel very, very difficult to manage.”
