After 12 years, Lewis Hamilton left Mercedes at the end of the 2024 F1 season. The seven-time world champion will play alongside Charles Leclerc at Ferrari. Toto Wolff, however, does not intend to forget the almost 40-year-old driver. The boss of the German team made him a promise before his departure.
Lewis Hamilton chez Mercedesit's over. The 2024 season of F1 put an end to the collaboration between the seven-time world champion and the German team. The almost 40-year-old driver will now evolve alongside Charles Leclerc chez Ferrari. Toto Wolff does not, however, intend to forget the Briton, with whom he shares a very strong bond. The boss of Mercedes also made him one last promise before his departure.
“It will be a fierce competition”
« We said we were going to work hard to maintain our relationship. It will be fierce competition on the track, but if individuals want a relationship to continue beyond the competition, it is possible to do so. And we will » thus confided Toto Wolff in comments reported by NextGen-Auto. Even if Lewis Hamilton will evolve with a rival team, the boss of Mercedes wants to maintain her strong bond with him.
“Don’t forget that we will always be your loved ones”
A few weeks ago, after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which closed the season, Toto Wolff had also delivered a moving message to him. “ We had a moment this year that we all knew was coming – we made it to the final round. The longest and most successful partnership in Formula 1 history – who would have believed it when we started this journey? It’s been a crazy adventure for a boy from Stevenage who had a dream and shared his journey with us at Mercedes. […] So, Lewis, whatever the future holds, remember that we will always be your loved ones, because every dream needs a team, you know that. Take care my friend, see you soon on the track » said the boss of Mercedes. No matter where he will be, Lewis Hamilton will be able to count on his former team.
