Sainz: Ferrari only the sixth-fastest F1 team in Dutch GP

Carlos Sainz admits that Ferrari lacked pace in the mixed weather race and considers their fifth-place finish to be an almost perfect execution of the race, fending off Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. Sainz acknowledges that Ferrari was more like the sixth-fastest car this weekend, but they managed to hold their own against quicker cars. Despite struggling with the car’s performance, Sainz believes it was one of his best drives of the season. He also praises Ferrari’s strategy calls, except for a slight mistake in the first pit stop. The…

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Wolff slams "catastrophic" F1 Dutch GP strategy from "subpar" Mercedes

Mercedes made a crucial mistake at the Zandvoort race by staying out on slick tires for too long when it started raining, underestimating the intensity of the shower that caught other teams off guard as well. The strategy error hindered Lewis Hamilton’s recovery and caused George Russell to lose significant time and positions. Team Principal Toto Wolff admitted they got it completely wrong and will thoroughly review the situation, acknowledging that it was a collective failure. Despite the disappointment, Wolff took some encouragement from the team’s improved pace during the…

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Wolff slams "catastrophic" Dutch GP strategy from "subpar" Mercedes F1

Mercedes made a critical mistake by staying out too long on slick tires during the rain at Zandvoort, which affected both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s races. The team underestimated the intensity of the shower and it cost them valuable positions. Toto Wolff, the Team Principal and CEO of Mercedes-AMG, admitted that they got it completely wrong and will thoroughly review the situation. Despite the disappointment, Wolff acknowledged that Mercedes had a fast car at Zandvoort and could have achieved a much better result. The team’s gap to Aston Martin…

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