F1 legend put pressure on Toto Wolff to replace Lewis Hamilton

Toto Wolff names'strongest' candidate to replace Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton has been with Mercedes since 2013 and is set to join Ferrari in 2025. Mercedes boss has a blockbuster decision to make in coming months with the Brit moving to Ferrari. Hamilton will leave Mercedes in a deal worth £200,000-a-year with the club.

Lewis Hamilton admits ban threat when F1 legend put pressure on Toto Wolff. Former Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda, himself a three-time champion, put pressure to curb Briton's extra-curricular activities outside of F1. Hamilton admits he has been involved in a number of extramarital activities.