Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff revealed that Lewis Hamilton's revelation to join Ferrari in 2025 towards the end of the winter break led him to miss out on

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed the unusual reply he received from Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur following the news of Lewis Hamilton's move.

At 39, Hamilton is the second-oldest driver on the grid and Mercedes has opted to replace him with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli. He’ll pair up with 26-year-old George Russell who joined the team in 2022 from Williams. Both have graduated from Mercedes Junior Academy, and are a much younger line than Mercedes is used to.

A shock comparison to Daniel Ricciardo has been made amid Lewis Hamilton’s current Formula 1 struggles. The Australian star was axed from F1 after the Singapore GP following a series of poor performances for VCARB,

Lewis Hamilton is low on confidence ahead of his move to Ferrari and hasn't been signed by the F1 side for his 'speed'. That's according to former Formula One driver Karun Chandhok, who has become the latest figure associated with the sport to deliver his verdict on Hamilton.

When Mercedes lost out to Red Bull in 2021, they were expecting to get back at the Milton Keynes outfit with the new regulations. But since their dominance was over, there’s been no easy way back for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton.

Mercedes have announced a Lewis Hamilton change ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The champion is all set to compete in his final three races with Mercedes, as he prepares to move to Ferrari in 2025.