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Wolf: ‘Hamilton’s exit would be a complaint for F1’
Adding fuel to the fire of Lewis Hamilton’s potential departure, Toto Wolf claimed that “it would be a complaint for F1 if their best driver left due to outrageous decisions”. Rumors about the Austrian’s meeting with the President of the FIA.
Toto Wolff, director of Mercedes F1 – now speaking to German newspaper Kronen Zeitung – reiterated his initial statement about Lewis Hamilton after the Abu Dhabi GP that “I sincerely hope to see him again”.
The Briton is said to be seriously considering not competing in Formula 1 in 2022 due to the unlawful safety car decisions in the 2021 final in Abu Dhabi, which robbed him of the eighth championship record of his career.
“Hamilton, 37, has a two-year deal – until the end of 2023 – with Mercedes, and Wolf went on to say that the Englishman”is the most important part of our sport. It would be a complaint for the whole F1 when the best driver, due to outrageous decisions, decides to give up”.
The Mercedes F1 strongman went on to say that the Abu Dhabi incident “It will never be forgotten because what happened to Lewis was just wrong. He was undefeated that day until the judges lost control and made decisions with three rule violations. It is difficult to understand. That will always follow us, even if Max Ferstappen is a worthy champion for the whole year. “But that day they were better than the others but they didn’t win.”
Finally, speaking about his team in the shadow of these events and looking ahead to 2022, he concluded: “In 2022 we want to give the right answers on the track and that will be quite difficult with the new regulations. Whatever the obstacle is [ο Χάμιλτον] he met him on his way, he knows all his life that he has to say what he has to say on the track”.
We remind you that Hamilton’s decision is said to depend largely on the conclusions of the FIA investigation into the events in Abu Dhabi. Relations between Mercedes and the International Federation appear to be below zero, but recent rumors suggest a meeting between Wolf and new FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulajem is imminent.
Yesterday, the BBC wrote that Mercedes had agreed not to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport – where, according to Wolf, victory would be all but certain – in exchange for compensation from the FIA, which included the removal of GP’s racing director Michael Massey and – for unknown reasons – the technical manager of the cars Nicolas Tombazi.
Mercedes denied this while new information emerged today. Initial reports included claims that the new FIA 2022 table did not include the Australian and Greek names, but a new post today says the table was issued solely for the change of presidency and was not received. no decision regarding Masi and Tombazis.
The report went on to say that the only change is that FIA vice-president for sport Peter Bager will take over as head of the car department – a post that has become vacant following the loss of Charlie Whiting in 2019 – and that (although not shown in the table) Bager’s subordinates will be Masi in competition management and Tombazis in technique.
Source: sport24
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After several significant personnel changes in the team, Max Verstappen has finally learned who he will be working with in the Red Bull pits for the new season.
At the end of last year, it became known that three key members of the four-time world champion’s headquarters had left. According to De Telegraaf, Jeff Ayton replaced Verstappen’s vehicle control engineer Michael Manning, who left the team after the 2025 season. He has previously worked with other Red Bull drivers and worked temporarily with Verstappen in Manning’s absence last year.
Verstappen’s former engine mechanic David Mart has moved to Audi and his replacement at Red Bull has not yet been determined. Performance engineer Tom Hart is also leaving the team; He will join Williams but will continue to work with the Milton Keynes-based team for a while.
Changes also occurred among mechanics. After Matt Culler moved to the position of Audi’s chief mechanic, Verstappen was replaced as his first mechanic by his twin brother John Culler. He is well known to Max, who has previously held a similar position on the other side of the Red Bull pits, working alongside Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.
Despite rumors about the winter break, Gianpiero Lambiase will remain Verstappen’s race engineer for another season.
Source: Sport UA
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Photos of the allegedly leaked Ferrari F1 team jerseys for the 2026 season have appeared on the internet.
The published photos show a red T-shirt with white inserts.
Ferrari will officially announce its color on January 23. At the same time, some sources reported that the design of the 2026 car should be “pleasantly surprising”.
Given that Ferrari and other teams have used darker shades of their primary colors (red in the Scuderia’s case) in recent years, the introduction of red and white team uniforms could signal a move towards a lighter color scheme.
The same idea is put forward in a video published on the Scuderia’s official account.
2026 FERRARI PRODUCTS? 👀 pic.twitter.com/ClhblugnUh
— La Gazzetta Ferrari (@GazzettaFerrari) January 18, 2026
It’s just a matter of time⏱️ pic.twitter.com/SyykHCiHcw
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) January 18, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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Former Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has warned fans that the winner of the 2026 season could be a real surprise.
The current large-scale changes to the regulations are among the biggest in the history of the sport. They are expected to change the balance of power in the starting grid for a long time.
Hill is confident that the pundits have no idea who will start the new season with the best cars because the cars will be completely different, even in terms of handling.
Particular attention of the expert is drawn to Aston Martin, which was able to make a leap from the middle of the table after signing Adrian Newey from Red Bull.
Hill noted the following about Lando Norris’ chances of defending his title:
“All bets are off for this year. We don’t know who will be in uniform. You can’t automatically assume that pilots who performed well under previous regulations can now do it again.”
The cars are completely different. “50% of engine power is now provided by the electric battery, and this affects the way cars are controlled, their aerodynamics and their design.”
Hill added that the season could be a complete surprise:
“Yes, you can [ожидать смену эпохи в Ф1 в этом году]. We may see a complete surprise. It’s like Jenson Button beating Brown; Everyone was surprised because they understood the rules better.
“And the master of understanding the rules is Adrian Newey, who went to Aston Martin. He left Red Bull and Max Verstappen, Christian Horner also left that team. But he went to Aston Martin.”
“So we’re waiting for him to wave his magic wand over Aston Martin. And it could happen.”
Source: Sport UA
Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
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