The battle for the championship will go to the end with only two races left in the season. Only eight points separate the title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is not too worried about the possible defeat, as it would be “not the end of the world” for him.
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Everyone in the F1 fraternity sits on the edge of their seat to see this close end. This is arguably one of the best seasons since 2016, when Nico Rosberg took the title by a narrow 5 points over his team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
The championship defeat could cost Toto Wolff a few sleepless nights
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Mercedes has had a dominant run in Formula 1 and has won the last seven double titles. Accustomed to the top, this year has been a bittersweet experience for the Brackley team. “If I had been told before the season that the decision would be made in Saudi Arabia or at the season finale, I would have made it,” said Wolff, as reported by Motorsport.
The Austrian manager has taken the high road about the possible loss in the upcoming races. Recently Wolff said that defeat might cost him a few sleepless nights, but he will get over it. “It could cost us a sleepless night or two. That would be annoying, but we can deal with it, it’s not the end of the world. “
Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 26, 2021 Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff with Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner during the FIA / Handout press conference via REUTERS
The triple header that ended last weekend must have given Mercedes the necessary self-confidence.
The intense battle of words over the past two weekends
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RedBull has explicitly criticized Mercedes and was replied by the Brackley team. However, it has to be settled at some point along the way. Both teams would be happy to end this fight at the top. “That is the maximum attack for the last two laps,” said Wolff after the Grand Prix of Qatar.
Meanwhile, Horner looks forward to ending the seven-year drought for the Milton Keynes team. “We are now only five points behind in the constructors ‘standings and eight points in the drivers’ standings. So there are still two very big races to be considered. “
Formula 1 F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, USA – October 24, 2021 Red Bulls Max Verstappen in action with Mercedes Lewis Hamilton during the REUTERS / Mike Blake race
We are heading towards a nerve-wracking end to this always exciting Formula 1 season. Bring your thoughts on it.
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