Why Hamilton gained't drive for Ferrari in post-season check

“I believe we’re nonetheless working the season, so the weekends really feel like they felt earlier than,” mentioned Wolff. “These conferences the place long-term growth is being mentioned, they do not occur so repeatedly and we did not have them for the previous couple of months. So it is just about customary as it’s.

“There is no such thing as a overwhelming emotion now that that is ending, however I am certain the nearer it is going to come to Abu Dhabi and the final periods, the final race collectively can be fairly a factor as a result of we had this glorious partnership for such a very long time.

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“However having mentioned that, Lewis just isn’t going to vanish. Lewis goes to be on the grid subsequent yr with a Ferrari. We’re not shedding the particular person, we’re simply shedding the driving force. However we embark on a brand new future.

“We now have an 18-year-old and a 27-year-old which can be going to be our drivers, and that’s tremendous thrilling. And on the identical time, personally, we want Lewis all the very best and happiness, and perhaps a automobile that is not so quick! However nonetheless, it’s a choice he took, and we’re okay with that.”