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Mercedes endured a difficult race weekend at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with George Russell voicing distress over his team radio – however, Toto Wolff asserts that his comments were irrelevant amid the challenging event.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff downplayed the importance of George Russell’s radio messages during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, stating that they were irrelevant to the team’s performance. Both Russell and Lewis Hamilton struggled with high tyre degradation throughout the race, resulting in a challenging weekend for the team. Despite Russell expressing frustration at being stuck behind Hamilton, Wolff asserted that the fundamental issue was the slow pace of the car, making the radio messages a mere side show. He further stated that whether the messages were controversial or not, they were insignificant if the car’s performance was lacking.
Forrás: RacingNews 365