A secret test on two wheels for Lewis Hamilton left Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff wondering where his champion disappeared to!

Toto Wolff says he doesn’t believe Lewis Hamilton mentally switched off from Mercedes during the F1 2024 season. Hamilton struggled for pace and form alongside George Russell in his final season with the Brackley-based team,

Toto Wolff does not believe that Lewis Hamilton is past his prime but rather that he is struggling with the latest generation of F1 cars. In a warning to his new employer, Ferrari, the Mercedes chief assessed that the seven-time world champion’s late-braking and aggressive corner entries are mismatched with the desires of the current machines.

Toto Wolff has made a dismal prediction for Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 Formula 1 season, and his debut with Ferrari. The seven-time world champion announced his exit from Mercedes last year, following a disappointing few seasons at the team after years of championship success.