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Toto Wolff confirms “I made the team order call” for Hamilton-Russell incident
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is currently absent from the F1 Qatar Grand Prix and recovering from knee surgery. Despite his absence, he made the controversial decision to allow Lewis Hamilton, on a two-stop strategy, to pass George Russell, on a one-stop strategy. Wolff commented on the incident in Japan, stating that it wasn’t too severe since they are not currently vying for a win or title. In the end, he made the team order call. Even though he is recovering, Wolff has built a pit wall at home and remains fully involved and connected to the team. His knee surgery was successful, although he may have pushed himself too hard during rehabilitation, making long flights unsuitable for him according to his doctor.
Source: Crash
