Lewis Hamilton spent many years racing for Mercedes and working with race engineer Peter Bonnington who made what was perhaps an expected faux pas over the radio in Shanghai

Hamilton had a close relationship with 'Bono' - highlighted by the celebrations the pair shared after Hamilton won the 2024 British GP, his first win for almost three years. Bonnington was emotional after that particular race, and joined Hamilton on the podium to celebrate the joyous moment in Hamilton's final season with the team.

What began as a dream weekend for Lewis Hamilton at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix turned into a nightmare following his disqualification from Sunday's race.