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The Mercedes Team Principal choses his highlight of the 2023 Formula 1 season, but it’s not what you would expect.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff considers the United States Grand Prix in 2023 as their best race, despite Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification. Even though Hamilton finished second on the road, both he and Charles Leclerc failed the inspection due to excessive skid-block wear. Mercedes attributed the disqualification to the bumpy nature of the Circuit of the Americas and limited options for car setup due to the Sprint format. Wolff chose this race as the highlight of the season because they brought an upgrade package that worked well, the car performed admirably, and they were competitive. Although they lacked the pace to challenge for a win overall, Wolff believes that their key learning for the next season is to develop a more stable car that operates in the necessary window and has a better interaction between chassis and tires.
