Mercedes F1 News: Toto Wolff fires back at 'BRAINLESS' Lewis Hamilton conspiracy theorists

Toto Wolff, Mercedes, Bahrain, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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Wolff hits out at 'BRAINLESS' Hamilton conspiracy theorists

The Austrian had another stern response to the theories in relation to the seven-time champion

Originally written by Tyler Rowlinson. This version is a translation.

Tuesday 25 June 2024 17:00

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has given another fiery response to conspiracy theorists in relation to Lewis Hamilton.

It comes after it was revealed that an anonymous email was sent to the media and key F1 figures after the Canadian Grand Prix that was claiming to be a Mercedes team member.

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In the email, the person accused the team of deliberately sabotaging Hamilton’s car and even putting his life at risk.

Wolff later confirmed in the team principal press conference in Barcelona on Friday that the email was in fact not from a Mercedes staff member and that the matter had been passed onto the police.

An anonymous email claimed that Mercedes were sabotaging Lewis Hamilton

But the Brit disproved that by finishing third in Spain

Wolff: Hamilton conspiracy theorists have no brain

The seven-time champion, who will join Ferrari at the end of the season, held onto his starting position to grab his first podium of 2024 and his first since Mexico last year.

Speaking with the media after the race, the Mercedes chief again slammed the conspiracies when he was asked if Hamilton’s podium had silenced the critics.

“These conspiracy theorists, I have zero respect for, because they have no brain,” he said.

“We want a car that wins races and championships and who doesn’t get that should be watching another sport. It’s good to see that he has had a great weekend, because it has been a while that he has been on the receiving end and strategy has worked against.

“But today that went in his favour and so I am happy we have that podium for him because it has been a while.”

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