Toto Wolff reveals unusual Lewis Hamilton confusion at Mercedes

Toto Wolff has revealed he still looks for Lewis Hamilton on the F1 timing board, despite the British driver no longer racing for his squad.

The Mercedes team principal is struggling to adjust to the seven-time F1 drivers' champion's departure to Ferrari during the winter, admitting it has been "a bit confusing" for him in Melbourne.

George Russell, who is still with the Brackley-based team, has been joined at the eight-time constructors' champions by highly-touted rookie Kimi Antonelli.

But the Italian may not immediately get Wolff's attention during sessions, with the Austrian's eyes evidently tracking one half of the Ferrari line up instead.

"It is still a bit confusing," the 53-year-old told Sky Sports F1.

"I still look at HAM on the timing board and I’m thinking he’s in a Mercedes. So I need to get used to it."

The 105-time grand prix winner joined his former team-mate in the final section of qualifying at Albert Park, setting the eighth-best lap time, with Russell going fourth fastest.

Meanwhile, the driver now occupying Hamilton's cockpit suffered damage in the first part of qualifying and will line up for the Australian Grand Prix in P16.