Toto Wolff, team representative for the Mercedes F1, said the delays before and during the Monaco Grand Prix made the NFL feel more like a match than a race.
It was a frustrating weekend for Mercedes F1. Lewis Hamilton was forced to compromise the race by getting stuck behind Fernando Alonso, who runs at low speed.
The incident occurred after an hour delay to the start of the race and another red flag interruption following the crash of Mick Schumacher.
George Russell finished in 5th place, but Lewis Hamilton finished in 8th place, and Mercedes F1 team representative Toto Wolff compared the race to the NFL match and changed to the circuit. He said it needed to be added.
“It was Monaco’s usual chaotic race, and it was also a lesson that we needed to look at the circuit layout so that people couldn’t drive in line about five seconds behind the pace,” Toto Wolff said.
“This is a great venue and spectacle, but I think it would be great if we could race at the same level.”
“The length of the race, the delays and the interruptions made it feel more like an NFL match than a Grand Prix, but I don’t know if I could do much else.”
“We need to praise the race director who managed the difficult situation. The initial rain was terrible, but there was a problem with the connectivity of the TV broadcast and we could not proceed.”
Toto Wolff praised George Russell’s show, highlighting the clash with Esteban Ocon as one of the causes behind Lewis Hamilton’s disappointing consequences.
“When we finally started, it was a powerful afternoon for George and a really frustrating afternoon for Lewis. The lap was stuck by Esteban, who was penalized for the collision, then Alonso’s pace was slow, and Lewis was Lando Norris. ) And couldn’t race with George. “
“Here track position is everything and it reminds us that we are the third team on the track. Kiwa learned some important lessons about the car this weekend. Will be the basis for rebuilding performance to fight again at the top of the field. “
Lewis Hamilton himself said he wasn’t too frustrated by being stuck behind Fernando Alonso and expected it after finishing qualifying behind him.
“Honestly, I wasn’t frustrated,” said Lewis Hamilton.
“That was what I could expect here in Monaco. I knew it would be like that if I finished the qualifying behind them.”
“I was hoping the rain would open up some opportunities, but it didn’t work this weekend, so live, learn and move on.”
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