Toto Wolff revealed an fascinating backstory relating to Lewis Hamilton’s swap to Ferrari after leaving Mercedes, and the futures of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. The Austrian group principal defined that the seven-time world champion’s choice was fairly surprising.
Hamilton’s shock apparently didn’t permit Toto Wolff to go searching. The “fast” selection by the British driver left the group principal with no time to contact different drivers who might need been able to changing him.
Toto Wolff and his curiosity in Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris: the curious backstory“I anticipated that ultimately Lewis Hamilton would depart us, however I didn’t suppose it will be this quickly. This fashion, he didn’t give me the possibility to speak with Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris, whom I might have introduced right here to Mercedes, however they’d simply renewed their respective contracts. I didn’t even get an opportunity to strive.” These are Toto Wolff’s phrases within the new ebook *Inside Mercedes F1: Life within the Quick Lane*.
“I knew he would depart finally; I simply didn’t count on such tight timing. I assumed he would first consider how the automotive carried out and whether or not it will be aggressive. However the season hadn’t even began, so I couldn’t have recognized that his choice would come so shortly,” he added.
However, in fact, there isn’t a resentment. “He put us in a troublesome spot, and this had a business impression. However ought to I take it personally? This was a enterprise choice, it’s not about our private lives. We gained a lot collectively, and at a sure level, these items can occur.”
Lewis Hamilton, nonetheless, didn’t fail to resume his affection for Mercedes, the group that made him probably the most profitable driver of all time. Ultimately, it is going to be a parting, however with none onerous emotions from both aspect. And maybe Scuderia Ferrari has another reason to thank Lewis Hamilton even earlier than he arrives…
Nov 9, 2024
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