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Mercedes Engineer Reveals Reaction to Wolff’s Alonso Offer

Published May 11, 2026 · Updated May 11, 2026 · Mundo Deportivo

A former Mercedes engineer says the team was stunned when Toto Wolff approached them with Fernando Alonso after Lewis Hamilton’s February 2024 departure.

A former Mercedes engineer, who worked at the team during the 2024 season, revealed that the crew was shocked when Toto Wolff first floated the idea of signing Fernando Alonso. The conversation took place just after Ferrari announced Lewis Hamilton’s exit, leaving Mercedes scrambling to fill the void left by the seven‑time champion. likesport.biz

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