F1: Paul Ripke quits as Mercedes team photographer after fallout with Lewis Hamilton

Paul Ripke's journey as the official photographer of the Mercedes team Formula 1 came to end after spending three years with the team since 2016. According to reports, the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on December 1 will be his final assignment with the side.

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Mercedes photographer Paul Ripke quits team

Ripke, who took care of the Mercedes social media accounts by taking photographs of the paddock and at PR events at 12 to 14 races a year, reportedly gave his resignation after the United States Grand Prix – where Lewis Hamiton lifted his sixth F1 World Championship. He conveyed the message via talks with the communications department and team principal Toto Wolff.

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In the latest episode of his podcast All Roads Lead to Fame, the photographer said that he was dissatisfied. His first race after the summer break was in Monza and he tried to do some things differently which did not work out well everywhere. After the race in Singapore and Mexico, he realised that he was unhappy.

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Paul Ripke's fallout with Lewis Hamilton

In the podcast, Ripke also admitted that his relationship with the six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton also took a nosedive. In the show, he added that this year has not been easy with Hamilton. He does not know what he wants or what he can do with social media. The Mercedes team are looking for a new team photographer for the much-awaited 2020 F1 season.

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