MERCEDES have reportedly hired private investigators to detect the source of anonymous messages that claimed Lewis Hamilton is being ‘sabotaged’.

The 39-year-old is leaving the Silver Arrows at the end of the season after having confirmed he’d sign a two-year deal with F1 rivals Ferrari.

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Mercedes have hired private investigators to identify source of emails claiming team are sabotaging Lewis HamiltonCredit: Rex
In a statement released today, meanwhile, Northamptonshire Police said no crime has been committed.

But Mercedes have outsourced the matter to a firm that specialises in these kinds of private investigations, according to The Mail.

A spokesperson told The Mail: “It is being dealt with externally.”

This development comes after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff stated last week that he would ‘go full force’ over the accusations.