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Scenes in the Mercedes garage have turned upside down since the infamous email made an appearance. And it seems the heat won’t subside so easily. A supposed Mercedes employee accused Toto Wolff and his team of grave actions, including the alleged sabotage of Lewis Hamilton’s car. The email addressed to the high dignitaries of F1 and some drivers in the paddock, arrived on June 10, a day after the Canadian Grand Prix.

The timing of the mail is raising various questions. Firstly, if it is true or not. And is Hamilton aware of such conspiracies going behind his back? “A potential death warrant for Lewis.” Yes, this is the very title of the email, sent by the disgruntled Mercedes staff. This is worrying the fans. What if the allegations and conspiracies are true? Well, they are just assumptions, for now. And maybe, this could be an impractical joke. But, the question is why would anyone try such a joke?

Northamptonshire Police, in the meanwhile, hasn’t found any criminal offense. “No criminal offenses were found to have been committed however advice was given regarding any further emails the team may receive,” a Northamptonshire Police spokesman said.

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This has enraged the fans. They ask, how is Toto Wolff shrugging the dust off so quickly? Fans believe no one is paying much attention to the allegations in the email, neither Mercedes nor the police. Taking social media by storm, the LH army is raising their questions. They are worried, and shouldn’t they be? After all Lewis Hamilton is an impactful personality in the world of sports and has touched so many lives with his kind heart.

Toto Wolff is under serious pressure from fans who want better handling of the situation

Fans are fuming over Mercedes’ ‘callous’ behavior in this case. They were expecting more vigilance from Toto Wolff, given the relationship Wolff and Hamilton have shared for the past 12 years. Expressing their anger, a supporter of Hamilton called this a ruse of some kind, stating it was a complete waste of police resources.

 

Resonating with a similar trail of thoughts, another fan called Mercedes, “Nastiest team on the grid!”, accusing them of ‘sabotaging’ Hamilton’s car in Spain as well. After the email’s revelation, every move by Mercedes or every mistake on Hamilton’s part will be looked up with doubtful eyes.

 

Another fan suspected that Mercedes was probably trying to clear their names off, hence the police ‘stunt’. From time to time, Hamilton has been pointing out the problems with his car. Especially in Montreal where he said the tires were a few degrees cooler than normal, which affected his Qualifying. Now after the appearance of the email, fans understand the dangers cool tires pose to their favorite.

 

A dedicated fan noted that the police know when someone uses them to cover up ‘dirty work.’ This ‘dirty work’ is nothing but the alleged sabotage. The question remains if all this is true, whether Mercedes will do something to prove the allegations wrong. One might think the Spanish Grand Prix was one way of proving their innocence. But was it?

 

One can sense a level of fear in the hearts of Hamilton fans, but one of the users believed the email didn’t have enough substance for the Police to act.

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A “potential death warrant” has created a maelstrom of distrust and concern among fans and the F1 community. Despite the police stating no crimes were committed, fans remain suspicious and angry due to the lack of a detailed investigation and Mercedes’ perceived indifference.

Fans call for accountability and transparency, questioning if Mercedes and Toto Wolff are doing enough about these serious allegations. With every move scrutinized, Mercedes’ reputation and Hamilton’s safety are at risk, leaving the F1 community and its supporters on edge.