Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has shared memorable anecdotes about Lewis Hamilton with Motorsport, revealing both impressive and funny moments from their 12 years together. Among these memories, Wolff cites with emotion the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix, where Hamilton shone despite a chaotic start to the weekend.
“He showed up late on Thursday for an engineering meeting,” Wolff recalls. “I told him, 'You can't practice on performance!' And yet he humiliated everyone else in qualifying with an incredible lap, perhaps comparable to Senna in Monaco. Then he disappeared into the distance during the race. » This moment remains etched in the Austrian's memory as one of Hamilton's greatest feats, despite criticism linked to the Briton's fashion shows that weekend.
A diving competition that was a little too advanced…
Beyond the track, Wolff evokes shared moments of relaxation, often tinged with friendly competition. He recounts a diving competition with Hamilton and George Russell, interrupted by a worried coach: “It was hilarious. The coach told us: 'I have to stop you, it's too competitive.' We measured our progress meter by meter! » Some anecdotes take a lighter turn, like the one where Hamilton briefly convinced Wolff to become vegan: “It lasted 18 hours,” he jokes. Other moments include dinners in Monaco, always full of good humor.
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Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff had the opportunity to collaborate for many years at Mercedes. With many anecdotes along the way. The Austrian leader shared some pretty tasty ones…
