Formula 1: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff RUBBISHES rumours of RIFT between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell: Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has rubbished rumours of a rift between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. Hamilton has had a poor start to the 2022 season, whereas Russell has been the shining light for Mercedes. Meanwhile, Mercedes have started their 2022 season on a low as they have been reeling behind because of Porpoising. There have been rumours of rift between Russell and Hamilton, but Wolff has claimed that there is substance to those stories. Follow Formula 1 updates and Miami Grand Prix Live on InsideSport.IN.
Formula 1: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff RUBBISHES rumours of RIFT between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell
Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger recently claimed that Russell ‘will soon get on Lewis’ nerves.’ However, Mercedes’ team principal has adamantly stated that both the drivers are working together to get Mercedes back to winning ways, and there is a great bond between the two drivers from Britain.
“The cooperation of our drivers is one of the few highlights of this season. There is no tension, just productive work,” Wolff said.
Toto apologized to Hamilton after the Imola Grand Prix as the Brit finished in the thirteenth position as he believes that Hamilton was driving an ‘undrivable’ car in the traffic and it’s the car that should get the blame and not the driver. Mercedes has been supportive of Hamilton in such tough times, but with the car not showing any signs of development, many think the seven-time world champion could look for other opportunities.
“We will come out of this.” ❤️
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) April 25, 2022
Formula 1: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff RUBBISHES rumours of RIFT between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell
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“This situation is definitely not the fault of the drivers. Lewis is the best driver in the world, he just doesn’t have the car to show that at the moment. And then it doesn’t matter if he finishes eighth or thirteenth,” Wolff clarified.
“But we’re talking about a seven-time world champion here. I don’t know any of the great drivers who didn’t have a difficult phase. He will help us work our way out of this,” he further elaborated.
Meanwhile, Hamilton finds himself down in the seventh position after Lando Norris finished on the podium at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, while George Russell is comfortably sitting in the fourth position in the Drivers’ standings with 49 points to his name.
