In Picture: Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton (from Left). Source: Getty Images
Toto Wolff recently touched upon Lewis Hamilton's switch to Ferrari and whether the move affected the relationship between himself and the driver. The Mercedes boss was not made aware of the move by the driver but instead came to know about it through paddock chatter. Addressing the move in a recent interview, Wolff was asked if there had been a "breakdown of trust." The Mercedes team principal replied in the negative.
Hamilton signed a multi-year contract with the Maranello-based team earlier this year. The seven-time world champion made the jump even though he had one year left on his contract with Mercedes. His switch raised eyebrows and sent ripples across the F1 fraternity.
Toto Wolff later shared that he received the news from Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz's father, Carlos Sainz Sr. The latter informed Wolff about rumors circulating in the paddock.
Asked whether there had been a breakdown in trust between the two due to Hamilton negotiating with Ferrari, Wolff said (via ESPN),
