Toto Wolff, the team boss of Mercedes, has made a U-turn decision to attend the Japanese Grand Prix in person due to the ongoing struggles of the team and Lewis Hamilton. Initially, Wolff had decided not to attend, but the performance issues and the potential for improvement have prompted a change in plans. Wolff is confident that despite an atrocious first stint and a tough start, the Mercedes car is showing signs of becoming quicker. He believes that without the issues faced in the first stint, Mercedes could have been competing for a podium position.
Toto Wolff felt Mercedes “would’ve been racing for a podium” but endured “an atrocious first stint” that undid its pace in the #F1 #JapaneseGP. Full story here⬇️ https://t.co/fdARdLdDYj
"We've got to sort it out, but the car's becoming quicker" 💪 Toto Wolff is confident that Mercedes are going in the right direction despite a tough Japanese Grand Prix. https://t.co/PxzC8tBndl
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