Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and credited him with enabling his development as a businessman.
During his time with the Silver Arrows, seven-time world champion Hamilton developed as more than just a racing driver, guided throughout his journey by Wolff.
Under Wolff’s guidance, Hamilton embarked on various business initiatives.
He was also empowered to make Formula 1 more inclusive through projects such as Mission 44 and the Hamilton Commission.
The friendship that developed between the two men, which extended beyond their professional relationship, gave Hamilton the opportunity to take advantage of Wolff’s business acumen.
Hamilton: “We have unlocked a lot”
“Toto and I are in contact every week, all the time,” Hamilton said, as reported by speedcafe.com. “We are good friends, very, very good friends, we are teammates.
“We talked a lot about cars, we hung out when I got home and had lunch.
“I’m always trying to learn from Toto as a businessman, and he’s always massively supportive. You’re going to see some things shift over the next couple of months, into next year maybe.
“You’ve already seen my progress, and he has been such a huge part of that, being open-minded and allowing me to be who I am.
“Together we’ve unlocked so much, and we’ve done so much more than I think any other partnership that you’ve seen in this sport on many levels.”
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