Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff made a startling revelation, expressing that he welcomed Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari in 2025, as it spares Mercedes from the challenging task of eventually having to tell the seven-time world champion that ...

Some costly accidents have hindered Mercedes in recent races. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Hamilton’s replacement for 2025, crashed hard just five laps into his F1 practice debut at Monza. Russell then shunted in Austin at the end of sprint qualifying before a second big crash in a week during practice for the Mexico City GP.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has reiterated his shock at the timing of Lewis Hamilton’s exit from the team for Ferrari next year – whilst also emphasising that every athlete has a “shelf life.” Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton,