Lewis Hamilton’s “Gut Feeling” and Closeness With Frederic Vasseur Led to Abrupt Exit From Mercedes

Now you might be thinking, how did the whole Lewis Hamilton-Ferrari thing go down? It does raise many questions. When Toto Wolff and Hamilton have been so close for over a decade, how did Frederic Vasseur bring him to the Red team?

The only people who know the answer are Vasseur and Hamilton. The 7-time world champion decided to leave the Silver Arrows after the 2024 season and to get any proper details on the same, there is no one better to hear about it from than Lewis Hamilton himself.

Lewis Hamilton just felt like Ferrari was the right choice

On the Chequered Flag podcast hosted by BBC, Lewis Hamilton was asked about his big decision made in January. To this, the Briton driver said, ” It happened very fast, and basically, I’ve known Fred for a long time. For me, I was excited for a new year, but not really knowing what the future would hold, not really knowing how long I was going to race for.”

Hamilton further explained, “But knowing that I felt super driven and excited to continue to race, and the opportunity just popped up, and I was like, “Okay, I’ve gotta think for a second,” and I didn’t have a lot of time to think, and I just had to go with my gut feeling and go with the opportunity.” By now, many fans know that it has always been Lewis Hamilton’s dream to drive for Ferrari. His icon Michael Schumacher did the same and won most of his world championship titles with them.

Hamilton, after losing his faith in Mercedes, decided that it was fate for him to be approached to join the legendary F1 team. The team offered him a healthy salary to motivate the driver, with the added benefit of becoming the Brand Ambassador. As he made his decision quickly, the two parties are now getting ready for an exciting 2025 season.

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On the other hand, while many think that this must have affected the relationship between Hamilton and Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal was quick to deal with the noise and share their truth.

Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamitlon’s relationship remains unchanged

Despite this being a huge blow in the back to the Mercedes Team Principal, Toto Wolff as an individual respects the Briton driver’s choice. The Austrian team boss has made it very clear that he always supports drivers with their decisions.

Whether it’s to switch teams or retire, Toto Wolff has been a supportive member of each driver’s life. He has made it clear that he understands the business and knows the nitty gritty of the role. Both Wolff and Lewis Hamilton have made it clear on several occasions, that their role on the track does not affect their friendship.

That being said, will things be the same for the two? Or will the goal of winning the championship come in the way? Let us know what you think will happen after the 2025 season starts in the comments below.

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