Lewis Hamilton has admitted that having to tell Toto Wolff that he would be leaving Mercedes for Ferrari was “terrifying”. Hamilton will depart the team at the end of the season after more than a decade under Wolff’s guidance as he heads for pastures new in search of an eighth world title.

Lewis Hamilton has admitted it was “terrifying” to inform Toto Wolff that he would be leaving Mercedes after agreeing to join Ferrari for the F1 2025 season. Hamilton rocked the F1 world in February by announcing that he will join Ferrari on a multi-year contract from the F1 2025 season,

Lewis Hamilton claimed he was "terrified" to inform his Mercedes team boss, Toto Wolff, about signing a deal with Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season. The seven-time World Champion has a long-term working relationship with Wolff that will end in just a few months.