RED BULL chief Helmut Marko couldn’t resist a savage dig at Toto Wolff after Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes exit.
Hamilton shocked the Formula 1 world earlier this month when he announced he would be joining Ferrari for the 2025/26 season after triggering a ‘secret’ contract clause.
Helmut Marco took a dig at Toto Wolff’s statementAFP
Mercedes boss Wolff admitted he felt like he had been “punched in the nose” after the seven-time world champion dropped the bombshell over a breakfast meeting.
Especially given that Wolff had always asserted that an extension with Hamilton would be a “formality”.
And Austrian Marko couldn’t resist rubbing his rival’s nose in it.
An interviewer for Austrian outlet OE24 pointed out that “Wolff said not long ago that he was so close to Hamilton that no piece of paper would fit between the two.”
And Marko’s response was savage.
He joked: “But a Ferrari contract would!”
And Marko admitted he can’t wait to see what drama may unfold in the Mercedes garage this season – with Hamilton still signed up to drive for one more year.
He added: “The whole thing is excellent for sports, better than Netflix.”
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“Normally, in a situation like this, your mind is already more focused on the new team.
“The current team cannot let him take part in any serious innovations because he would of course take them with him.”
On the future impact of the move, he added:
He added: “I see it as weakening Mercedes.
“Whether it strengthens Ferrari remains to be seen.
“Overall, this has an incredible impact, right down to the stock market prices.
“It’s great that something is happening.”