Wolff explains why Hamilton won’t be able to turn out for Ferrari in Abu Dhabi post-season test

“I feel we’re nonetheless working the season, so the weekends really feel like they felt earlier than,” mentioned Wolff. “These conferences the place long-term growth is being mentioned, they do not occur so often and we did not have them for the previous couple of months. So it is just about normal as it’s.

“There is no such thing as a overwhelming emotion now that that is ending, however I am certain the nearer it should come to Abu Dhabi and the final classes, the final race collectively can be fairly a factor as a result of we had this excellent partnership for such a very long time.

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“However having mentioned that, Lewis isn’t going to vanish. Lewis goes to be on the grid subsequent yr with a Ferrari. We aren’t shedding the particular person, we’re simply shedding the motive force. However we embark on a brand new future.

“Now we have an 18-year-old and a 27-year-old which are going to be our drivers, and that’s tremendous thrilling. And on the identical time, personally, we want Lewis all the perfect and happiness, and possibly a automobile that is not so quick! However nonetheless, it’s a choice he took, and we’re okay with that.”