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When that day was mentioned, Wolff responded quickly: “Let’s not go back to Abu Dhabi ’21. I try and not go back there.” The podcast host then shifted focus to what followed, asking if she had learned anything about herself during that period. Wolff said: “Definitely, I was so upset, and not because Max [Verstappen] won; he was a deserving champion. It’s nothing against Max; it was the way that it happened. The fact that Lewis was so deserving on that day. “He was the better driver; he was winning that race. So, it really upset me. But Toto’s really good about getting his emotions in check quite quickly. “Even when Lewis left for Ferrari, I got upset quite quickly as to how it was done. But he said, ‘We’re going to be okay. We’re going to be friends with Lewis, and this is all going to be okay. Just give it time. Toto has a talent for keeping perspective and staying calm when things get emotional.” Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari hasn’t gone as planned Hamilton’s switch from Mercedes to Ferrari looked like a masterstroke after the chequered flag fell at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ferrari may have missed out on their first constructors’ title since 2008 by just 14 points, but all signs pointed to them being right in the mix for another title run in 2025, with Hamilton set to partner Charles Leclerc. But so far, things haven’t gone according to plan. Hamilton hasn’t stood on the podium yet in Ferrari colours and now holds an unwanted record for the most race starts with the team without a top-three finish. The early part of the season was tough for the 40-year-old, but recent races have shown signs of improvement. Former Ferrari test driver Esteban Gutierrez has weighed in, saying that while it hasn’t been smooth sailing, he doesn’t think it’s as bad as it looks. Speaking on Sky Sports F1 during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, Gutierrez said: “I expect him to come back stronger.”
