Hamilton-Mercedes breakup, Haug amazed: “It's a mystery” | FP

Shocking announcement

More than two weeks after sensational announcement of Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari starting from the 2025 season – news that shocked the world of Formula 1 – there are still those who wonder about the real reasons which pushed the seven-time world champion to leave what seemed like a family to him to accept the challenge of bringing the Cavallino back to victory.

Norbert Haugformer Mercedes motorsport boss, is convinced that behind the sudden farewell of the Englishman – who only a few months ago had signed a contract renewal with the Brackley team – there is more than the simple desire to live a “new challenge“, as explained by the current team principal of the silver arrows, Toto Wolff.

Unrevealed mystery

“It's a mistery – declared the 71 year old German manager to the website motorsport-magazin.com – probably very few people know the truth. Totò Wolff will know“. In general Haug was particularly surprised by the decision of the veteran from Stevenage, who with this move gave a kick to the possibility of continuing a career after F1 Mercedes brand ambassador.

“If I had to bet on something, on a Formula 1 partnership that would last forever, I would have said Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes – concluded Haug – I was completely amazed. I could have sworn it would last forever is that [Hamilton] he would have remained in the team after he had finished driving, as a brand ambassador or otherwise.”.