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Toto Wolff has praised Charles Leclerc after the Monegasque driver didn’t deploy drastic tactics in an attempt to seal P2 in the standings for Ferrari.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff praised Charles Leclerc for not hindering George Russell during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which helped Mercedes secure second place in the Constructors’ Championship ahead of Ferrari. Leclerc let Sergio Perez pass him to secure second place, despite his penalty, instead of backing up Russell to give Perez a chance to extend the gap. Wolff commended Leclerc’s sportsmanship, stating that he could have slowed down in the last sector to impede Mercedes but chose not to. This display of character speaks highly of Leclerc as a driver.
