Mercedes have reportedly hired private investigators as they continue to fume over anonymous email and SMS messages that claimed Lewis Hamilton is being 'sabotaged'.
The 39-year-old is leaving the Silver Arrows at the end of the season, having confirmed he'd be leaving for F1 rivals Ferrari.
Anonymous messages and emails recently claimed Hamilton was being punished by Mercedes as a result, with Toto Wolff also accused of favouring team-mate George Russell.
The email, purported to be from a Mercedes team member, said Hamilton was being given cold tyres. It was accompanied with the subject title: "A potnetial death warrant for Lewis."
F1 news: Mercedes have reportedly hired private investigators as they continue to fume over anonymous email and SMS messages that claimed Lewis Hamilton is being 'sabotaged'
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They said a 'scorned' Wolff was favouring Russell, who has enjoyed a positive season so far.
Northampton Police have said no crime has been committed after the F1 side reported the matter to the authorities.
"Northamptonshire Police received a report on June 12 regarding an email that had been circulated within the Mercedes AMG F1 team," they said on Tuesday.
"No criminal offences were found to have been committed.
"However, advice was given regarding any further emails the team may receive."
But the Daily Mail say they simply won't 'let the matter lie'.
A spokesman says Mercedes have outsourced the subject to a firm that specialises in this kind of investigation.
"It is being dealt with externally," the spokesman was quoted as saying.
Wolff has admitted he's unhappy with the allegations, while also denying they were from a member of the team.
"It is not from a member of the team," said the Austrian.
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"But it is upsetting, particularly when someone is talking about death.
"I don’t know what some of the conspiracy theorists, lunatics, think out there."
Hamilton, meanwhile, enjoyed a good race on Sunday with the Stevenage-born racer finishing third at the Spanish Grand Prix, behind only Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.
Mercedes have outperformed Ferrari in the last two races, with Charles Leclerc finishing fifth in Barcelona.
But Hamilton says he isn't 'second guessing' his decision to swap sides in 2025.
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"No, not at all. I mean, firstly, I love Mercedes,” he said.
“I've been with Mercedes since I was 13 and I'll always be a fan and supporter of Mercedes.
"And my job this year, right now, is to work as hard as I can with the crew that I have, with the people back at the factory to try and move and develop the car in the right direction.
“And so ultimately, whatever course and trajectory the team is on for next year, for example, there are things that I've hopefully been a part of and be proud of being a part of.
"My job will start next year at the other team who I think are doing a great job.
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“I think they've had a couple of difficult races, but let's not forget they had a race win in Monaco.
"I can't tell you. what is wrong with their car and why they are in the position they're in today.
“But they did bring an upgrade here, and I think they are definitely progressing.
"So yeah, but it doesn't make me second guess my decision at all.”
