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Williams enjoyed a successful F1 weekend with a podium result in Baku, prompting Toto Wolff to have a bit of fun with James Vowles.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff sent a humorous gift to Williams boss James Vowles after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where Carlos Sainz secured his maiden podium for Williams. Vowles received the gift with a message saying, “Lucky bastard! Congrats on your first podium as a TP.” Wolff praised Vowles’ input to the team’s success, commending his long-term thinking. Vowles, a former colleague of Wolff, acknowledged Sainz’s exceptional drive in achieving the podium, despite challenges from Mercedes’ George Russell. Vowles highlighted Sainz’s flawless performance throughout the weekend and congratulated him on a job well done.
