Police Determine No Criminal Offenses in Alleged Lewis Hamilton 'Sabotage' Email to Mercedes
Mercedes has been informed that no criminal offenses were committed following their request for police to investigate an anonymous email claiming sabotage of Lewis Hamilton's car. The email, sent last week to the same F1 representatives who had previously received messages related to the Christian Horner sexual misconduct investigation, purported to be from a current team member. It alleged that Mercedes had intentionally endangered Hamilton, who is set to join Ferrari next year, at recent events. The message further claimed, "systemic sabotaging" of Hamilton's car, strategy, and mental health, describing a "dangerous path" that could be "life-threatening to Lewis." Mercedes took these allegations seriously, recognizing the potential threat to Hamilton's physical and mental well-being.
Lewis Hamilton has not had the best season so far, as he lacks confidence when driving his car. Hamilton once remarked, “I do not know, we need to go through the data but George Russell is obviously a lot happier with his car. We went in different directions today, trying different things to find the right solution for the car, but yes, all I want is a stable rear and then I will be happy, so that is what we are working on.” This season with Mercedes, Hamilton is just trying to get through it until he joins Ferrari. The ongoing drama surrounding the anonymous emails could also significantly affect his approach to the remaining races, as he might be uncertain about whom to trust within his circle. As a driver, this uncertainty could make him hesitant about getting into the car and risking his life on the track.
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur, who played a key role in bringing Hamilton to the team for next year, dismissed any suggestion of a team intentionally sabotaging a driver as absurd. "How could you imagine a company with 1,500 people, working night and day, pushing like hell to bring upgrades, could damage one of our cars? This is completely irrational, and nobody in the paddock could do something like this." Vasseur emphasized that Ferrari and Hamilton share a strong connection, and the team consistently defends him, not only because of the significant investment they have made but also out of genuine support. In Formula 1, one of the most dangerous sports, drivers risk their lives on the track, and any attempt to tamper with a car could have catastrophic consequences. This issue must always be taken seriously. Vasseur also stated, “We are fighting for the championship; each weekend we are trying to score one point more than the other. How could you imagine that anyone would say 'OK, Lewis, we don't want to score points anymore with him'? This for me is completely irrational and completely out of the scope of the people who are doing my business." Hamilton should keep his head up and maintain his confidence, as he is widely regarded as a superstar in the F1 community, which hopes this issue can be resolved quickly.
