Mercedes boss says anonymous accusation that team is sabotaging Hamilton is groundless 'abuse'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says police are investigating an email sent to motorsport journalists and Formula 1 teams claiming Mercedes is sabotaging the performances of Lewis Hamilton following his decision to leave for Ferrari
By Ap News
Published - Jun 21, 2024, 11:44 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2024, 11:44 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says police are investigating an email sent to motorsport journalists and Formula 1 teams claiming that Mercedes is sabotaging the performances of Lewis Hamilton following his decision to leave for Ferrari.
The team had "the police inquiring” about the recent email that was sent from an anonymous account, Wolff said at the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday.
The email alleges Mercedes is intentionally trying to hurt Hamilton’s showings by compromising his car, tire strategy and mental health.
Wolff called those accusations groundless “conspiracy theories."
