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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed James Vowles apologised to him for the tactics that Williams used to his team’s detriment in F1’s Monaco GP.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff received an apology from James Vowles regarding the tactics used by Williams in the Monaco Grand Prix, which negatively impacted Mercedes’ performance.
During the race, Mercedes left Monte Carlo without scoring any points, with George Russell finishing in 11th place and Andrea Kimi Antonelli in 18th place, three laps down.
Mercedes faced challenges due to a crash by Antonelli and a power unit issue on Russell’s car, pushing them outside the top 10 grid positions.
Despite Mercedes’ attempt to benefit from the two-stop rule implemented for the race, their strategy was foiled by Racing Bulls and Williams using one car to obstruct their progress.
Wolff shared that Vowles, a former colleague at Mercedes, texted him during the race to explain the reasoning behind Williams’ tactics, highlighting the team’s difficult position.
Williams’ decision to employ slowing tactics was influenced by Racing Bulls using a similar strategy with another driver, creating a domino effect that forced Williams to follow suit.
In hindsight, Mercedes acknowledged their missed opportunity to score points in Monaco, citing issues with qualifying and unexpected challenges during the race that contributed to their disappointing result.
