The Sao Paulo Grand Prix was probably one of the most eventful racing weekends of the year. From the race to the penalty shoot-out, everything happened in Interlagos, especially for the Mercedes F1 team. Both drivers finished on the podium in the main race, with Lewis Hamilton emerging as the winner – despite a 25-place penalty at the weekend.
ADVERTISING
Article continues under this ad
Team boss Toto Wolff asked questions about the “tough” measures taken by the FIA to punish the team for technical changes before the weekend. With the former Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug, however, his tone was not right.
Haug believes Wolff’s emotional complaining isn’t the best strategy for the team right now.
ADVERTISING
Article continues under this ad
Haug suggests how Toto Wolff should behave as a team boss
Norbert Haug emphasized that emotional reactions to the questionable decisions may not send the right signal to people inside and outside the paddock.
“I don’t think that would be a promising strategy. You certainly won’t win a World Cup point if you articulate such limits. But you gain credibility inside and outside the team when the arguments are credible and sound. Nobody takes them seriously if they complain and think they know everything better, ”said Haug in an interview with SkySports. (Translated with Google translator)
“A race weekend like the last one in Brazil with numerous – at least dubious – decisions, all of which were directed against one team, you can’t break your hat. A team boss must first and foremost show his team that you cannot toboggan with him, ”he concluded.
Wolff believes the team came together to face all odds
Toto emphasized the emotions in the garage that everyone is against them and they should fight and come out on top.
Formula 1 F1 – Dutch Grand Prix – Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands – September 5, 2021 Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff arrives at the REUTERS / Benoit Tessier race track
“This team has always been together, but these decisions have brought us so close. It felt like everything was against us and I think Lewis felt that all his life and we are now feeling it together as a team and we’re going to fight – that’s the emotion we’re feeling in the garage right now. “Said Wolff.
ADVERTISING
Article continues under this ad
He also drew attention to the incident between Lewis and Max, in which the latter pushed Hamilton off the track at Turn 4.
“Max pushed him off the road at Turn 4 and Lewis was very clever about avoiding contact. It was great to see these great drivers but not a 5 second penalty? Wolff complained.
ADVERTISING
Article continues under this ad
How do you think this guilt game will end for the Mercedes?
Read also: Report: The Ferrari-supported driver Giovinazzi lands on his feet after the brutal exit of Alfa Romeo F1
The post Ex-Mercedes F1 director targets Wolff’s strategy amid the Lewis Hamilton controversy first appeared on monter-une-startup.
