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Wolff furious as Norris delivers emotional message – RacingNews365
Toto Wolff expressed frustration over the “inexcusable” decisions at Mercedes that led to Lewis Hamilton’s early elimination in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Hamilton finishing P18 in Q1. Due to grid penalties for other drivers, Hamilton will start from P16. Lando Norris shared an emotional message with McLaren as they aim to secure their first constructors’ championship since 1998 by out-scoring Ferrari by 21 points if Ferrari wins or by 22 points if not. Nico Hulkenberg received a three-place grid penalty, losing his P4 grid position for the Abu Dhabi GP due to an incident in the pit-road exit. George Russell mentioned that Mercedes’ recent strong performances may have created false optimism about the car’s potential, as they slipped back in the order after a promising mid-season. Carlos Sainz believes Ferrari should have addressed their car’s weaknesses earlier, with him starting third on the grid in Abu Dhabi while teammate Leclerc is at the back. Lewis Hamilton aims to salvage points in his final Mercedes race after a disastrous qualifying session in Abu Dhabi, where a stuck bollard hampered his performance. If you want to win an F1 car replica of your favorite driver, subscribe to our YouTube channel for a chance to claim it!
