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Lewis Hamilton has endured a difficult final season at Mercedes and has struggled for form behind the wheel of the W15.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff criticized fans who theorize that the team is purposely sabotaging Lewis Hamilton’s car, calling them “idiot” in a recent statement. Hamilton, who is having a challenging final season with Mercedes before moving to Ferrari, faced a tough race in Qatar, receiving penalties and suffering a puncture that led to a 12th place finish. Despite social media speculation of internal sabotage, Wolff dismissed the claims and highlighted the toxic nature of online comments, emphasizing that true fans continue to support the team. As Hamilton gears up for his last race with Mercedes in Abu Dhabi, Wolff urged fans to refrain from spreading baseless conspiracy theories and pointed out the lack of understanding some critics have regarding the team’s operations. Wolff concluded by stating that negative comments go unnoticed and encouraged fans to focus on positivity rather than spreading unfounded rumors.
