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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted his team’s F1 car “wasn’t balanced right” during the sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Mercedes faced difficulties with their pace at Interlagos despite strong starts. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton initially held second and fourth positions after the first lap, but finished fourth and seventh respectively. The team struggled with tire wear, particularly Hamilton, who was overtaken by Charles Leclerc and Yuki Tsunoda in the final laps. Mercedes’ team principal, Toto Wolff, described the race as a challenging day for the team. He acknowledged the imbalance of the car and the detrimental effect it had on tire performance. Wolff emphasized the need to analyze and improve for the next day’s race, as the extreme heat posed additional challenges.
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