Toto Wolff is excited for Mercedes’ F1 future, insisting there’s no risk of a “hangover” following 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton’s departure.

It’s a new era for Mercedes as they head🏅 into the 2025 F1 season without Hamilton in one of their cars.

Hamꩵilton had spent 12 years at Mercedes, winning six of his seven titles with the team.

However, the ♛seven-time world champion decided to move to Ferrari for 2025 after three lacklustre seasons at Mercedes, while Hamilton wanted to fulfil a c🐎hildhood dream by driving for the Italian brand.

While Mercedes lost Tommy Hilfiger as ♓one of their key sponsors, they’ve welcomed sportswear giant Adidas as their primary kit partner for the upcoming campaign.

Speaking to Sky Sports at a medꦯia event centred around Me𓂃rcedes’ new partnership with Adidas, Wolff spoke positively about the post-Hamilton era.

“It doesn’t get muဣch better in terms of iconic brands [Adidas] in the field of sport,” Wolff said.

“It’s testament to the trust that this team has going forward. When I discussed Lewis going and Kimi coming with the CEO,♛ he said ‘This is so exciting. Let’s go on the next generation!’

“And this is how we feel in th🍨e team. We have a strong vibe with the partners that are with 🍃us and want to come to the team, so we don’t feel any hangover.”

A “refresh” for Mercedes and Hamilton

Wolff feels that Hamilton’s decision to leave the team will ult♏imate💦ly be a “refresh” for both parties.

Hamilton’s final seaso❀n with the team was arguably the most disappointing of his illustrious F1 career.

Aside from his two wins, Hamilton often lagged well behind teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell.

Hamilton’s form at the end of the season was so poor i💧ཧt led to an astonishing admission that he’s no longer fast enough.

The 40-yea💎r-old does seem rejuve🏅nated at Ferrari just weeks into working with his new team, calling Maranello his “home”.

Reflecting on Hamilton’s first few weeks at Ferrari, Wolff added: “It was right for both of us. I think when you see Lewis in 😼his first appearances at Ferrari, this picture in front of Enzo Ferrari’s🐎 house, it’s iconic. Lewis with his sense of style, and I’ve told him.

“And 🍸💎at the same time, us embarking on a different route, trying to reinvent ourselves with a young driver - in addition to George, who isn’t mentioned enough. We have a senior, accomplished driver that has won races, and this new kid coming up. I think it was a refresh for both of us.”

Mercedes will unveil their 2025 F1 chal🥃lꦿenger - the W16 - on February 24. 

In recent yeꦿars, Mercedes have opted to reveal their car at Silverstone b🐻efore a shakedown.