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The Mercedes Team Principal felt it was more important to challenge Max Verstappen for a win instead of play it conservative on car setup.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff stated that he would choose to accept the disqualification of Lewis Hamilton in the United States Grand Prix due to improved performance. Although Hamilton initially finished second, he was later disqualified for having skid blocks on his W14 that exceeded the wear limit by 0.05mm. Charles Leclerc also received the same penalty. Despite being disappointed with the outcome, Wolff believes the disqualification was preferable over finishing in third place, as the upgraded W14 showed better performance. The disqualification led to calls for the FIA to investigate other teams, as there might have been more drivers who exceeded the wear limit. Wolff also mentioned that the smaller margins gained through exceeding the wear limit could result in significant performance gains for ground effect cars.
Source: RacingNews 365
