Toto Wolff reveals extensive” floor damage played role in Lewis Hamilton’s ‘bad day’
Toto Wolff reveals Lewis Hamil෴ton had "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 unlike꧑ly win, Mercedes 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, Wolܫff explained that Hamilton’s race had been hampered by floor damage which, according to the Mercedes team principal, cost the Briton around two and a half 🎃tenths per lap.
“Yeah, it was one of h💫🌺is bad days,” Wolff acknowledged. “A pretty decent start and then Turn 1, lap one, giving the position back was a harsh thing.
“But it🔥 was pretty clear that we 🐎wouldn’t be getting a 10-second penalty by not doing it.
“T🧸hen it started to spiral. He pushed very har꧅d on the entry, you can see how much he pushed, lost the rear and then obviously the next penalty came about.
“On top of that, we had floor damage because of the kerb ride, which I gues♒s most people have but his was extensive.
“It was two and a half tenths in💖 parts that broke off on the kerb. So no reason to be angry or🎃 upset about it.”
Hamilton described his race as “pretty shocking” but said he was pleased for Mercedꦓes to return to winning ways after a victory-less 2023 campaign.
“Pretty൩ shocking,” Hamilton told Sky Sports F1. “But I’m really happy for the team.
“Everyone in the factory has worked so hard to get a result like this so congra🅠tulations to the team and George, well deserved.”
Aske🐬d why his race had been shocking, Hamilton replied: “Me, jusܫt 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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