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Toto Wolff says he is “relaxed” about the “unpleasant situations” that unfolded between Mercedes F1 teammates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in the last two races.
There were tensions between Hamilton and Russell both in Japan and Qatar, which escalated into a collision at the start of the most recent race. Despite several close calls, Mercedes team principal Wolff downplayed the incidents and stated that the issue is resolved now that he is back. He acknowledged that there were missed points and unpleasant situations, but believes that these moments serve as a learning opportunity for the drivers. Wolff sees the intense competition between teammates as a natural part of racing and dismissed any connection between his absence and the conflict between the drivers. He also mentioned that Mercedes is now racing more at the front and getting a sense of what it’s like to have no car in front of them.
Source: Crash
