Norbert Haug, former Vice President of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, expresses his surprise and astonishment at Lewis Hamilton's decision to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari.
Former Vice President of Mercedes -Benz Motorsport Norbert Haug has revealed he was “blown away” byworld when his sensational switch to Ferrari from Mercedes was announced earlier this month. Haug spent over 20 years at Mercedes , and was responsible for bringing the German manufacturer into the sport as an engine supplier in the 1990s. After a successful period as McLaren’s engine supplier, Mercedes entered F1 as a fully-fledged works outfit in 2010, taking over from Brawn GP.
Haug left his role and the company entirely at the end of 2012, just before the Mercedes F1 team started regularly challenging for wins. Reflecting on Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes, Haug conceded he thought the seven-time world championship would stay at the team - even as a brand ambassador - “forever” “If I had a bet on one thing, on a combination in Formula 1 that would last for all eternity, it would have been Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes,” Haug told Motorsport-Magazin. "I was completely blown awa
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