The Latest Breaking News from Toto Wolff

Mercedes faces a challenge in finding a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, with options including Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, Alexander Albon, Esteban Ocon, and young talent Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

The Brackley-based squad is on the hunt for a new team-mate for George Russell in 2025, and team boss Toto Wolff has hinted at the possibility of the squad going "bold" in its choice.

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff reveals Lewis Hamilton's surprise decision to join Ferrari in 2025 over breakfast.

The inside track on surprise switch that was pulled off with panache and pace usually reserved for race day

As the German manufacturer comes to terms with Hamilton’s shock decision to join Ferrari from 2025, it is well aware that the new two-year deal it agreed with the seven-time champion last year had flexibility on both sides to be terminated as early as the end of this season.

Wolff says he has no concerns about potentially having to block the flow of information on future development to Hamilton, suggesting that it’s too early to make a call on how that process might work.

The shock news emerged on Thursday that Hamilton will join Ferrari for 2025. This comes only a week after Ferrari re-signed Leclerc, and McLaren retained Norris on "multi-year" extensions.

Lewis Hamilton heading to Ferrari for 2025 is the biggest Formula 1 driver market move since Hamilton himself opted to leave McLaren and move to Mercedes. That decision came back in late 2012, ahead of his Formula 1 debut with the Silver Arrows for the following year.

Lewis Hamilton heading to Ferrari for 2025 is the biggest Formula 1 driver market move since Hamilton opted to leave McLaren and move to Mercedes.