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Wolff stunned by Hamilton's Jerez superbike test

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted that his jaw dropped when he learned that Lewis Hamilton had taken part in a superbike test at Jerez at the beginning of the month. The five-time F1 world champion, who is a big bike fan, was offered an opportunity to test a Yamaha YZF-R1 supplied by the Crescent team in Spain, just after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton's speed on Yamaha Superbike was cause for 'concern' Hamilton donned a pair of black leathers and rode alongside World Superbike riders Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark at Jerez. While his style left a lot to be desired, his speed was undeniable, to the point where it actually became a concern for onlookers who asked the Mercedes...
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