The real reason Toto Wolff decided against pairing Esteban Ocon and Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes

Toto Wolff was once offered the chance to sign Esteban Ocon alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, and the reason the Frenchman was rejected speaks volumes. After rumours of a 'physical altercation' with team principal Ayao Komatsu, Haas dropped Ocon and replaced him with Ryo Hirakawa for last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix. Although he instantly denied clashing with Komatsu physically, an argument ultimately led to the 30-year-old losing his race seat for the remainder of the 2026 F1 season. Haas

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