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The.Mercedes boss has a firm prediction about his former driver, now at Ferrari.
Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton still has the potential to win an eighth F1 world title, given he has a competitive car. Hamilton’s goal is to secure an eighth drivers’ title before retiring, surpassing Michael Schumacher’s record. Despite losing the chance in 2021 to Max Verstappen, who has since dominated, Hamilton moved to Ferrari in 2025 to pursue the historic achievement. However, Hamilton’s struggle with the ground-effect cars at Ferrari has hindered his performance, leading him to question his abilities and the team’s direction. Despite these challenges, Wolff remains confident in Hamilton’s skill and potential to make history as F1’s first octuple world champion.
