Hamilton startled after Wolff throws down love song challenge

Lewis Hamilton has been urged to send some more ‘love’ to his Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.

The seven-time world champion announced his departure from the team this year, after achieving six world drivers’ titles with Mercedes.

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Hamilton will join Ferrari in 2025, where he will reunite with GP2 (F2) team boss Fred Vasseur, and partner their current star Charles Leclerc.

His departure follows a challenging few seasons with the Brackley-based outfit, after losing the world title in dramatic circumstances in 2021.

Why has Lewis Hamilton left Mercedes?

Hamilton endured 56 races without a win in F1, as Mercedes’ performance dipped and the champion grew increasingly frustrated.

However, the team have recently caught up with the front of the grid, culminating in a stunning home victory at Silverstone for Hamilton.

In addition to his British GP win, the 39-year-old inherited the victory after his team-mate George Russell, who was disqualified at the Belgian Grand Prix.

After a tricky start to the year, speculation soon spread that favouritism was at play within the team, with boss Toto Wolff forced to deny the allegations, alongside his two drivers.

Despite a rollercoaster season, Wolff and Hamilton remain in good spirits, as exemplified in a recent video on Mercedes’ social media.

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The pair were asked how they would reply to certain texts, where the team boss urged for his driver to show him some more love.

“You never gave me a singing voice note,” Wolff said.

“No I haven’t. I should do one,” Hamilton replied.

“A proper song. A love song,” Wolff teased.

Waiting for our own singing voicenote from Lewis ? @WhatsApp asked LH and Toto how they'd respond to real chat scenarios ? pic.twitter.com/fbFXx1k2jh

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) August 7, 2024

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