Mercedes have called in the police to investigate the origin of the email accusing them of ‘sabotaging’ Lewis Hamilton.
The source of the correspondence was concealed by an invented email address, using a name defaming Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell, who they claim is being favoured by team principal Toto Wolff.
Mercedes confirmed on Friday afternoon that they have taken the matter to an unnamed police force while mounting their own investigation to find the IP address.
The team insist the correspondence was not penned by an employee – as the mystery writer implies – but by a Hamilton fan. The author asserts Wolff is ‘scorned’ by the seven-time world champion’s decision to join Ferrari next season.
Hamilton claimed on Thursday that he was unaware of the letter, which was sent on June 10 – a day after the Canadian Grand Prix, in which he finished fourth, a place behind Russell – to all the sport’s high-rollers and journalists who were previously copied into the leak of Red Bull boss Christian Horner‘s exchanges with a female employee in March.
+4
View gallery
Mercedes have contacted the police over an anonymous email accusing them of ‘sabotaging’ Lewis Hamilton’ because of the seven-time champion’s decision to switch to Ferrari
+4
View gallery
Hamilton is eight points behind team-mate George Russell in the Drivers’ Championship
+4
View gallery
The email claims that Hamilton is being held back in preference of Russell (left)
The fact the recipients were the same would seem to indicate the sender is connected to Formula One circles, though the email addresses reached can, it is believed, be accessed elsewhere.
The email’s explosive subject title was ‘A potential death warrant for Lewis’ – implying the 39-year-old driver is endangered by being sent out on cold tyres.
The full email read: ‘The email said: ‘Some of us in the team are unhappy about the systematic sabotaging of Lewis, his car, his tyre strategy, his race strategy, his mental health, and the unprofessional way Toto, lover boy George and others are mistreating him.
‘Toto is vindictive and is like a scorned wife no longer speaking with Lewis but is doing everything possible to get back at him. Lewis is excluded and some underhanded (sic) things are going on that people need to be aware of.
+4
View gallery
Hamilton meanwhile has to turn his attention to this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix
‘Ask the questions and the truth will out. It is all in the data and is recorded. With the exception of Bono (Peter Bonnington, Hamilton’s race engineer) and those of us who love Lewis, others are on a dangerous course that could ultimately be life threatening to Lewis, other drivers, even the public. A cold tyre strategy is a death warrant.
‘Toto, George beware and be correct. Not all of us are prepared to be a part of your unfair unprofessional destruction of Lewis for your own self-gratification.’
News
Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori responds to lawsuit claiming she sent porn to Yeezy staff, including minors
Kanye West‘s wife Bianca Censori has denied claims she sent porn to Yeezy staff, including minors. A federal lawsuit filed in California claimed that Censori, 29, sent an employee a link to ‘hardcore’ sexual content after her husband announced the launch of his adult film business,…
Franck Bruno says the ‘best fighter’ he faced is Mike Tyson: ”Mike Tyson had it all, the hunger to win the belts, to fight, to move and determination to take anybody down that crossed him at his peak. He knew the quicker he could get rid of his opponent the less chance he would get caught and he was determined to get rid of his opponents quickly.”
Former heavyweight world champion and British fan-favourite, Frank Bruno, revealed the best fighter that he has ever stepped into the ring with after a forty-five fight career that spanned over fourteen years. Bruno was recognised as one of the division’s…
Iron Mike’s Secret: The Fear That Lurked Behind Boxing’s Most Intimidating Entrance
Mike Tyson is an enigma is every sense of the word. The guy once known as The Baddest Man on the Planet shot to fame after becoming the youngest ever heavyweight champion in history at just 20 years old. With…
Mike Tyson’s five most incredible knockouts revealed including destroying undefeated Michael Spinks in 91 second blitz
MIKE TYSON was so dangerous in the ring that even he is scared of the man he used to be. The American, 54, dominated the world of boxing after he was crowned the youngest heavyweight world champion in 1986, aged…
George Foreman reveals why he never fought Mike Tyson and wanted nothing to do with the ‘monster’ boxer
GEORGE FOREMAN branded Mike Tyson a “monster” as he revealed why he did not want to step into the ring with his rival. The two-time heavyweight champion was tipped to fight the Baddest Man on the Planet when he made…
Mike Tyson believes a normal person can take his punches if they ‘don’t fear death’ and says he was a ‘nervous’ fighter
BOXING legend Mike Tyson has revealed how a “normal person” could take one of his punches if they had no fear of death. Iron Mike was considered one of the most brutal and hardest hitters in the sport after being…
End of content
No more pages to load