Hamilton's successor at Mercedes? Wolff reveals explosive secret!

Hamilton's successor at Mercedes? Wolff reveals explosive secret!

In a surprise statement during the new season of "Drive to Survive", Toto Wolff, the team boss of Mercedes, revealed that he has made an agreement with Lewis Hamilton not to address Max Verstappen for a possible change of team. In a conversation with his wife Susie, Wolff confessed that Hamilton had given him the promise to leave the outside. This raises questions about the future orientation of the team, especially after Hamilton has announced to switch to Ferrari.

During an exciting discussion about possible successors for Hamilton, under which Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso were also called, Wolff was addressed by Susie on Verstappen. "I think he's an option," he replied, but added that he had to respect his loyalty to Hamilton. Despite this commitment, Wolff plans to look for the conversation with Verstappen, which could further heat the already tense rivalry between the two drivers, as has already been reported by Motorsport.com

The rivalry between Hamilton and Verstappen

The rivalry between Hamilton and Verstappen, which reached its peak during the heated season 2021, is still a key moment in Formula 1. The two drivers came together several times, which led to spectacular and controversial racing moments, for example at the British Grand Prix, where Verstappen left the race after a meeting. Despite this rivalry, the question remains whether Verstappen could one day strengthen the Mercedes team, current and relevant. In the current Bundesliga season, Mercedes is fighting for returning to the lead after Hamilton's departure to Ferrari brings a push into the next era of racing. Wolff has already confirmed Andrea Kimi Antonelli as the successor to Hamilton, who, at the age of 18, is the youngest driver in the history of Mercedes, as also reported by krone.at

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