Toto Wolff reveals extensive” floor damage played role in Lewis Hamilton’s ‘bad day’
Toto Wolff reveals Lewis Hamilton ha♍d "extensive" floor damage on his way to P4 in Austria.
SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - Toto Wolff has revealed 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton suffered “extensive” floor damage during his drive to fourth place at the F1 Austrian Grand Prix.
While 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell picked up the pieces following a collision between Max Verstappen and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris to claim an unlikelyౠ win, M꧙ercedes teammate Hamilton endured a frustrating race at the Red Bull Ring.
The seven-time world champion picked up an early five-second time penalty for crossing the white line on the entry to the pit lane when making his first stop, and ultimately was beaten to the final spot on the podium by Ferrari’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz.
Speaking to media including in Austria, Wolff explained tha♉t Hamilton’s race had been hampered by floor damage which, according to the Mercedes te෴am principal, cost the Briton around two and a half tenths per lap.
“Yeah, it was one of his bad days,” Wolff acknowledged. “A pretty decent start and then Turn 1, lap one, giving the position bac🦋k was a harsh thing.
“But it was pretty clear that we would🎐n’t be getting a 10-second penalty by not doing it.
“Then it started to spiral. He pushed very hard on the entry, you can see how much he pushed, lost the rear an🌼d then obviously the next penalty came about.
“On ൩top of tha꧃t, we had floor damage because of the kerb ride, which I guess most people have but his was extensive.
“It was 🃏two and a half tenths in parts that broke off on t🅷he kerb. So no reason to be angry or upset about it.”
Hamilt⛦on described his race as “pretty shocking” but said he was pleased for Mercedes to return to winning ways after a victory-🌠less 2023 campaign.
“Pretty shoc🎉king,” Hamilton told Sky Sports F1. “B𓂃ut I’m really happy for the team.
“Everyone in the factory has worked so hard to൩ get a res🧸ult like this so congratulations to the team and George, well deserved.”
Asked why his race had been shocking, Ha♏milton replie🌳d: “Me, just been pretty shhh all weekend. It’s not been for a lack of trying but just generally slow. Just not acceptable.”
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