The Sao Paulo Grand Prix ended up being one to forget for Lewis Hamilton. The Briton thanked his fans for continuing to stick with him on social media.

Hamilton already started Sunday's Grand Prix on the back foot, having been hit with a grid penalty after Ferrari changed power unit components in his car. After a chaotic race in changeable conditions, Hamilton finished in ninth place.

On social media, the Ferrari driver wrote: "Devastated by yesterday’s race, especially with how it ended. It started so well, but we struggled with the tyres and massive oversteer. In those conditions, it made things incredibly difficult. I pushed as hard as I could, but we just didn’t have the pace this weekend. We’ll work to understand why and come back fighting at the next race."

He also thanked the Brazilian fans for their support and congratulated Mercedes for winning their first constructors' title since 2021. "The team worked so hard on the car all weekend and I’m grateful for every bit of that effort. Ultimately, this isn’t the race we wanted to deliver. Especially to this crowd 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️‍🔥 Brasil, thank you always for the energy and support. This place holds such a special place in my heart, the love you give to me I send right back to you. Well done to Mercedes for winning the constructors championship and the incredible year they’ve had overall. Truly deserved.

"To everyone supporting us, thank you for sticking with us through the difficult days as well as the good ones. I feel that support, and I don’t take it for granted."

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Hamilton travelled back to Europe with Toto Wolff and George Russell, the Mercedes team boss revealed after they clinched the constructors' title in Sao Paulo.