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Toto Wolff praises Max Verstappen for ‘making everyone look silly’ at Italian GP
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff praised Max Verstappen for his dominant performance at the Italian Grand Prix, highlighting how he outshined the competition with a victory margin of over 19 seconds. Verstappen’s win marked Red Bull’s return to form after their last victory in May. Despite a setback on Lap 2, Verstappen regained the lead and controlled the race. Wolff acknowledged the need for improvement in Mercedes’ performance after finishing fifth and ninth in the race. George Russell’s aggressive driving strategy ultimately hampered his progress against Charles Leclerc. Kimi Antonelli faced challenges during the weekend and was urged to have a cleaner performance at the upcoming race in Baku.
