Hamilton struggled with Mercedes' cars of the current era that began in 2022, and it was only last year that he was able to secure two race wins. While he moved to Ferrari to chase his eighth world championship ambition, Wolff concluded that the new car is less prone to "swings in performance." He said:

A “question mark” has been raised about Lewis Hamilton and his old team Mercedes ahead of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton had a Ferrari debut to forget last weekend at the 2025 season-opening Australian Grand Prix, finishing 10th, two places behind teammate Charles Leclerc.

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff has joked over shedding 'tears' over the departure of his star driver Lewis Hamilton ahead of the 2025 season.