Dismissing Ferrari’s Lucrative $48,000,000 Offer, Toto Wolff Weighs in on Lewis Hamilton’s Uncertain Future at Mercedes

Do you recall how Zak Brown shut all exit doors for Lando Norris with his new contract extension? The young Briton cannot leave the team even if the team under-delivers as there is no release clause. Thankfully, Lewis Hamilton is not bound by any such conditions as his Mercedes contract ends this year. Many people believe that Hamilton will leave for Ferrari with the lucrative $48,000,000 in balance. However, Toto Wolff has weighed in on this situation as he talks about Hamilton’s future. What did Toto Wolff say?

Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari rumors have been all across the paddock and, despite the denial from the Briton himself, don’t seem to be going away. The rumors made sense when Mercedes were struggling to fight for podiums, but the new upgrades have shown huge improvements, making Mercedes the second-fastest car. Nevertheless, speculations of Ferrari being ready with a $48,000,000 for Lewis Hamilton have been growing ever stronger.

After the Spanish GP podium where Hamilton finished P2, the 7X suggested that he is going to have a meeting with Toto Wolff and Co. regarding his contract. Toto Wolff has now come out dismissing the Ferrari’s $48,000,000 rumors suggesting that within weeks’ time, Lewis Hamilton will sign the extension with Mercedes. The Briton is ever hungry for more success and is determined to push the team forward toward the top once again.

According to Auto-live.fr, Toto Wolff told Sky Deutschland, “Everyone is creating rumors on this subject. I am very confident, in a few weeks, we will meet and sign the renewal of the contract. There is no reason not to continue, one of his strengths is his constant hunger, he is a great sportsman as well as an extremely motivated and determined person.”

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Even the editor-in-chief of the platforms of Motorsport Network Germany suggested that Lewis Hamilton should stay at Mercedes as he talked about the post-F1 career benefits that Hamilton can reap if he stays with Mercedes. 

Lewis Hamilton advised staying at Mercedes as the post-retirement benefits are brought up

Sir Stirling Moss is a name synonymous with Mercedes. He committed his life to Mercedes and is now remembered every time Mercedes is talked about in F1. Lewis Hamilton has achieved marvelous results with Mercedes and could very well be up there with Sir Stirling Moss if he decides to stay. Christian Nimmervoll explained how Lewis Hamilton can become a Mercedes brand Ambassador once he decides to retire from F1 if he continues to work with Mercedes. 

According to motorsport-total.com, Christian Nimmervoll said, “Remaining loyal to the Mercedes brand as a racing driver would have a completely different advantage because then he can be a Mercedes brand ambassador until his death. (…) Even at 75, he can still wear the star on his car breast come into the paddock and get a bit of pension money for it. If he really decided to go somewhere else again, he probably wouldn’t do it.” [Translated Via Google]

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What did you make of Toto Wolff being so confident in Lewis Hamilton and suggesting that the 7x champion will stay with Mercedes?