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Wolff's first clue on Hamilton's move to Ferrari came from Sainz Sr.
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08/11/2024 at 17:2308/11/2024 at 17:49 Mercedes boss Toto Wolff recently opened up about how he first got wind of Lewis Hamilton’s shocking decision to join Ferrari for the 2025 season, thanks to an unexpected tip-off from a rather unusual source: Carlos Sainz Sr. While Hamilton formally announced his departure to Wolff in January, Wolff was already suspicious that a big change might be in the air. According to the Austrian, the initial hint came through a phone call from Sainz Sr., whose son was on the verge of being replaced by Hamilton at Ferrari for 2025. Speaking on the latest episode of the High Performance Podcast with Jake Humphrey, Wolff...
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