🔥 “Still Brothers”: How Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton Stay Tight Despite Ferrari Move 💥

Toto Wolff has opened up on how he and Lewis Hamilton have preserved their strong friendship despite the seven-time World Champion’s high-profile switch from Mercedes to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

In an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal, the Mercedes team boss admitted that Hamilton’s departure had the potential to create serious tension—but instead, it’s only deepened their bond.

🏁 Hamilton’s Ferrari Switch Could’ve Turned Hostile — But Didn’t

“When he decided to go, it could have been very awkward, borderline hostile,” Wolff revealed.

“We actively talked about how to not make it that.”

Rather than letting emotions sour their relationship, both sides made a conscious effort to maintain mutual respect. Hamilton continues to visit the Mercedes garage, engage with engineers, and even join Wolff, George Russell, and Valtteri Bottas for post-race travel.

“He pops up in the office on the weekend! He speaks with the engineers, gets some food. After many grands prix, he travels back with me,” said Wolff.
“It’s like the old gang again.”

🔥 On-Track Rivalry, Off-Track Brotherhood

The 2025 season is proving to be a fierce battleground, with Ferrari and Mercedes separated by just 12 points in the constructors’ championship after 12 races. Despite the competitive tension, Wolff made it clear:

“On the racetrack, we want to beat you. No doubt about that. But it’s been 12 years in this relationship. We trust each other.”

Their enduring professional respect allows the two to compartmentalize the rivalry, focusing on sportsmanship over spite.

💬 Inside Hamilton’s Private Life: A Surprising Reveal

In a rare twist, Wolff shared a glimpse into Hamilton’s personal life, revealing their surprisingly open conversations about relationships.

“I’m living a different life through his eyes,” he joked.
“He shows me his flirts and who he dates, and [asks], ‘Should I go for this girl or not?’ I’m saying, ‘Yes, you should—and tell me how it was!’”

The remark gave fans a humorous, human look at the pair’s dynamic beyond the racetrack.

📊 Hamilton’s 2025 Campaign So Far

Now racing in Ferrari red, Lewis Hamilton currently sits sixth in the 2025 drivers’ standings with 103 points—131 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri and 16 points behind teammate Charles Leclerc.

As the season hits its halfway mark, the battle for second place in the constructors’ championship is heating up—but the brotherhood between Wolff and Hamilton remains cool, calm, and unshaken.