Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has refuted claims that he has contacted Purple Bull’s Sergio Perez about probably changing Lewis Hamilton within the staff.
Hamilton’s long run within the game has been a subject matter of debate this season (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSWolff has rejected claims that he held talks with Perez about changing HamiltonThe Mercedes boss thinks Hamilton can proceed within the game for every other decadeWolff says the British motive force will have to be happy with his seven international titles
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has rejected claims that he has contacted Purple Bull motive force Sergio Perez to interchange Lewis Hamilton within the staff.
Hamilton’s long run within the game has been a query of discussion for the reason that starting of the season because the Silver Arrows struggled all over the preliminary segment of the season.
Mercedes and the seven-time Global Champion were in a position to bop again from the stoop and put themselves in a robust place heading into the season damage.
Addressing the rumors surrounding Hamilton’s long run within the game to Motorsport.com Italy, as quoted via the Specific, Wolff mentioned he hasn’t contacted Perez or every other motive force about being a alternative for the British motive force. He additionally went on to mention that he may see Hamilton proceeding within the game for every other decade.
“It is entire b******. I have by no means known as Sergio, he is a excellent man and I admire him, however I have by no means talked to him and have not been in touch with every other rider.”
“Lewis and I, even within the face of a much less encouraging situation like the beginning of this season, we’re at all times aligned in short of to check out to make stronger issues and in short of to be in combination subsequent yr. And for a few months we have now been telling each and every different that shall we move on, perhaps 5 or 10 years, proper? So none of that is true,” mentioned Wolff.
The Mercedes boss additionally instructed that Hamilton may win extra titles with the Silver Arrows and mentioned he will have to be happy with maintaining the file of maximum motive force’s championships with Michael Schumacher.
“After all, he would were the one [driver] to carry this file, however I believe he may also be similarly happy with having seven titles like Michael [Schumacher], I believe this milestone could also be very ancient and necessary,” mentioned Wolff.
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