Toto Wolff Breaks Silence After Being Accused of Leaking Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari News Against Fred Vasseur’s Plans

Of course, Toto Wolff is not happy about Lewis Hamilton leaving the team. It has been more than a decade for the two together. But again, this is Formula One and nothing is forever. And with Lewis Hamilton heading to Ferrari, there are many controversies stirring up about the two teams.

In recent news, Toto Wolff was accused of leaking the news about Lewis Hamilton’s transfer before time. Frederic Vasseur had decided to wait until days nearing the season, but things didn’t go according to his plans. Former F1 driver, Ivan Capelli, told ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ that according to him, it was Wolff who leaked the news, and the Mercedes team principal is not having it.

Toto Wolff’s reply to the leaking accusation

It was not even 24 hours ago that Toto Wolff was accused of leaking the news about Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari switch before Frederic Vasseur’s plans. The Mercedes Team Principal has been quick to respond to the accusations.

The Mercedes Team Principal made an appearance in BBC’s Chequered Flag podcast, where he spoke about his name being attached to the leak. Wolff explained what happened on the day Hamilton broke the news, saying, “We had a very amicable chat like we always have, then we started to talk about changing the organization and he said ‘I need to tell you something: I’m signed for Ferrari for next year.’”

Explaining his reaction, Wolff said, “I was surprised of the timing. The sheer fact didn’t come as a shock at all, it was more: why now? And why from one day to the other? But that discussion probably lasted a minute.” By saying this, the Austrian principal explained how the news was not as shocking as the team, but when it came to his conversation with the Briton driver about his move, it was not paid much attention to.

This is not surprising if you know the relationship that Wolff and Hamilton shared over the years. The two have become more than just colleagues and are close friends at this point. The emphasis was the breakfast they shared, and that was not altered by one piece of news.

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With this, Wolff believes that the community understands that he had no reason to leak the information, as it was something he accepted immediately.

Will this hurt the Lewis Hamilton-Toto Wolff relationship?

While it might not affect the friendship of the two, things are going to be different. On the racetrack, no one is your friend, and with Mercedes and Ferrari being hard rivals, Formula One fans are in for a ride. Once Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes, he will be taking with him priceless information about everything the team has been working with for the last decade.

Along with the support that Frederic Vasseur is ready to give the driver, Ferrari will have an upper hand in the situation. Along with financial investments, Ferrari comes with a legacy and a team that is known for their love for the team. This will highly benefit Lewis Hamilton as he will get to make some key decisions that can change the trajectory of Ferrari.

Wolff gets the bitter end of the bet, but knowing that this is just business, he will try to find a driver that can rival his dead friend. Once Mercedes has its seats filled for 2025, then the games will begin. Who will the Silver Arrows recruit to show Hamilton made a mistake by leaving? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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