Hamilton shocked the F1 paddock in 2012 by announcing his shock move to Mercedes from McLaren.At the time, McLaren were constantly fighting for race wins and championships, while Mercedes had won just one race prior to Hamilton’s arrival in 2013.Hamilton was lambasted for his decision but it quickly paid off as he secured a second drivers’ title in 2014 before winning five more in the subsequent six years to move level with Michael Schumacher on seven in 2020.His brave decision to move to Mercedes will go down as one of the best in sporting history, particularly given that the team…