Speaking ahead of this week’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, the 52-year-old opened up on when he knew that Hamilton was leaving the team and what their relationship will be like going forward. Recommended Lewis Hamilton to fulfil final three races of his ...

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is thankful that Lewis Hamilton 's upcoming switch to Ferrari has saved him from a potentially awkward conversation with his long-serving driver.

Toto Wolff has revealed he was prepared to tell Lewis Hamilton he was too old for his Mercedes F1 contract to be renewed had he not opted to join Ferrari instead. Hamilton’s shock switch to Ferrari was announced on the eve of the season in February, with the moving bringing an end to the British driver's long association with Mercedes.

Toto Wolff has insisted that Mercedes remain committed to ending their relationship with Lewis Hamilton “on a high” ahead of his move to Ferrari for the F1 2025 season. It comes after Hamilton‘s cryptic team radio message in Brazil briefly raised concerns that the seven-time World Champion may not finish the F1 2024 campaign with the team.

Toto Wolff has revealed that he knew Lewis Hamilton was going to join Ferrari when Carlos Sainz phoned him several weeks before the move was officially confirmed.In February, it was announced that Hamilton had signed a multi-year deal with Ferrari starting in 2025.