Toto Wolff has revealed that he was first informed that Lewis Hamilton would be leaving Mercedes for Ferrari by the father of Carlos Sainz. Hamilton shocked the F1 world in February by announcing that he will join Ferrari on a multi-year contract from the F1 2025 season,

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has reiterated his shock at the timing of Lewis Hamilton’s exit from the team for Ferrari next year – whilst also emphasising that every athlete has a “shelf life.” Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton,

Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes for Ferrari at the end of the season and Silver Arrows team principal Toto Wolff is glad to avoid having to tell the seven-time F1 champion to move on