Hamilton struggled with Mercedes' cars of the current era that began in 2022, and it was only last year that he was able to secure two race wins. While he moved to Ferrari to chase his eighth world championship ambition, Wolff concluded that the new car is less prone to "swings in performance." He said:

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff has joked over shedding 'tears' over the departure of his star driver Lewis Hamilton ahead of the 2025 season.

Potentially so as Sky F1’s pit-lane reporter Ted Kravitz confirmed “that Mercedes is quick” and as Hamilton looks to mark the start of his journey with the famed Italian tea