Lewis Hamilton ends stand off with McLaren team principal Ron Dennis

LEWIS HAMILTON McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton was forced to apologise to his team-mate Jenson Button after wrongfully accusing his compatriot of 'unfollowing' him on Twitter. What was said: "Just noticed @jensonbutton unfol (GETTY IMAGES)

Lewis Hamilton has spoken to Ron Dennis, his former team principal and mentor at McLaren, for the first time since his switch to Mercedes was announced last month.

Hamilton, who has signed a three-year deal to drive for the German manufacturer from next year, said he visited the McLaren factory in Woking last Friday. Hamilton said there was no farewell speech as he would wait until the season's end.

But he added: "I spoke to Ron. Me and Ron, we're planning to meet up, I think it's in Abu Dhabi. We'll go for dinner, have a good chat."