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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted a series of wrong strategic decisions in F1’s British GP led to a “catastrophic” race for the team.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged multiple wrong strategic decisions made during the British Grand Prix, calling the race “catastrophic.”
Despite George Russell’s impressive fourth-place grid position, changing weather conditions led to poor tyre strategy choices for the team.
Wolff admitted that their decision to pit Russell at the end of the formation lap was a significant error, setting off a chain of further mistakes.
Another driver, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, was also affected by a strategic blunder, being brought in under the Virtual Safety Car.
Wolff emphasized the shared responsibility between the team and the driver for the poor decisions made during the race.
George Russell’s second risky tyre gamble, described as “suicidal,” further complicated Mercedes’ performance in the Grand Prix, leading to an uncomfortable team debrief.
