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Toto Wolff says he is “fed up” with the fluctuating performance of Mercedes’ 2023 F1 car following another disappointing showing in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying.
George Russell was the fastest in final practice, but he couldn’t replicate that performance in qualifying and finished fourth. Lewis Hamilton, on the other hand, had a disappointing qualifying session and only managed to secure 11th place on the grid. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed his satisfaction with the end of the flawed W14 car’s qualifying performances. He mentioned that the car didn’t perform as expected in cold conditions, despite being good in hot weather. Wolff also acknowledged that Hamilton struggled with grip issues throughout the day, unlike Russell.
