F1 Monaco GP Live: Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff has backed Lewis Hamilton despite Russell’s brilliance, showing the faith the Austrian has in the seven-time F1 champion. Moreover, he will issue no team orders if any of the drivers are literally out of contention. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates and Monaco GP Live on InsideSport.IN.
Wolff will not give any special treatment to the youngster and said, “No, 100 percent no. One hundred percent we will allow them to race until a driver is mathematically out of contention, we’re not making such a call.”
F1 Monaco GP Live: Mercedes chief Toto Wolff backs Lewis Hamilton despite Russell’s brilliance, says ‘No team orders until mathematically out of contention’
Team orders have been a major talking since the last race in Barcelona because Red Bull ordered Sergio Perez to give his position to Max Verstappen which saw the Dutch win his fourth race of the 2022 season. It also showed who the main man is for team Red Bull.
Mercedes have made immense improvement since the last race. Spanish GP saw Russell taking the P3 spot and finishing on the podium. Moreover, after dropping down to P19 Hamilton made a scintillating comeback to finish P5.
F1 Monaco GP Live: Mercedes chief Toto Wolff backs Lewis Hamilton despite Russell’s brilliance, says ‘No team orders until mathematically out of contention’
Now six races in the top five! 😃
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— Formula 1 (@F1) May 23, 2022
Wolff also hopes that after the upgrades done in the W13 challenger, the Silver Arrows can turn their fortunes around. Hopefully, we can take the fight to the front leaders Red Bull and Ferrari.
F1 Monaco GP Live: Mercedes chief Toto Wolff backs Lewis Hamilton despite Russell’s brilliance, says ‘No team orders until mathematically out of contention’
“You know, ultimately I’m a pessimist by nature. For me, the glass is half-empty, not half full. But [Barcelona] was the first time that I saw a performance of a car and driver like in the past years.”
George Russell has been the shining light for Silver Arrows after finishing in the top 5 in every race so far. Meanwhile, Russell is in the fourth position in the Drivers’ standings with 74 points. His fellow countryman Hamilton is down in the sixth spot with 46 points to his name.
F1 Monaco GP Live: Mercedes chief Toto Wolff backs Lewis Hamilton despite Russell’s brilliance, says ‘No team orders until mathematically out of contention’
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