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Toto Wolff addressed Lewis Hamilton’s uncharacteristic spin in the United States Grand Prix, as he defended Mercedes’ upgrades.
Toto Wolff rejected claims of a “fundamental” issue with Mercedes’ US F1 upgrade and defended Lewis Hamilton’s performance. Hamilton faced a challenging weekend at Austin, including a spin on Lap 2 and a pit-lane start due to limited upgrade parts. Wolff attributed Hamilton’s spin to a broken suspension and external factors, defending the world champion. Despite struggles, Mercedes does not consider the upgrade package to have a major problem but aims to maximize its potential. The team continues to work on understanding the aero and mechanical interactions to improve performance. Wolff emphasized the importance of addressing the car’s transformation between practice and qualifying sessions for better results.
