Toto Wolff was asked if he’d have preferred that 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton looked closely at Mercedes’ F1 2024 car before deciding to quit the team. 

Hamilton’s bombshell announcement that he will be leaving Mercedes to join rivals Ferrari on a multi-year dജeal from 2025 rocked the F1 world earlier this month, and sent the driver market into a frenzy. 

Although confirmation only came at the start of February, it is understood that Hamilton’s decision♋ was made before he had seen or driven the⭕ W15 on the simulator. 

The seven-time world champion is y🧜et to explain his reasons for the blockbuster switch publicly.&ꦉnbsp;

But Mercedes team principal Wolff has been questioned about the move several tim🎉es, most recently on the opening day of pre-season testing in Bahrain by Sky F1’s Ted Kravitz. 

“I think he’s taken his decision over the winter to join Ferrari and there’s benefits of keeping it to yourself aꦿnd then deciding maybe at a later stage,” Wolff said. 

"But๊ then also if you have set your mind and you are sailing, that’s ok.” 

When asked if the W15 is a potential race or champion♑ship winner, Wolff replied: “Can’t say. 

“We know we have a big mountain to climb. When you have a car out of the𓆏 blocks like Red Bull have with these new regulations, catching them up is very, very difficult. We can’t really see yet a picture of performance.” 

Mercedes’ revamped W15 challenger - and its unusual front wing design - has caught the attention of rivals in the paddock, but so far at least, neither168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: George Russell or Hamilton have demonstrated any hi♉nt of its true pace.&nbওsp;

Russell finished 12th on the first day of running and was well off the pace of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, who ended up over a second clear on what was 👍an oꦯminous start for Red Bull.