Toto Wolff and Fred Vasseur shared a light-hearted moment before the F1 75 Live event, joking about Lewis Hamilton leaving Mercedes for Ferrari.
The British driver’s move from Mercedes to Ferrari was the focus of their banter, with the two team principals reflecting on Wolff’s recent comments about seeing Hamilton in Ferrari’s red for the first time.
Hamilton had been with Mercedes for 12 years, helping the team win eight Constructors’ Championships and nearly all of his seven drivers’ titles. He and Wolff formed one of the most successful team-driver partnerships in F1 history, with Wolff leading the team through their victories.
However, Hamilton’s official move to Ferrari stirred up some emotions for his former boss. Wolff compared it to seeing an ex-partner with a new significant other, a sentiment he reiterated before Vasseur added a humorous remark.
When asked about his earlier comments, Wolff responded, “I think now it’s Fred’s headache. It’s like an amicable divorce—you stay friends, but then the first time you see her with someone new, it’s a bit…” He was interrupted by Vasseur, who joked, “You have to pay the pension, no? Or something like this when you get divorced?”
Wolff playfully replied, “But he’s remarrying. You’ve taken over… it’s your problem now,” as both laughed.
The exchange added some humor to the event before the serious business of the F1 season kicked off.
