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IMOLA, ITALY – OCTOBER 30: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Mercedes GP Executive Director Toto Wolff walk in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on October 30, 2020 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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IMOLA, ITALY – OCTOBER 30: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Mercedes GP Executive Director Toto Wolff walk in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on October 30, 2020 in Imola, Italy. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
This weekend in Imola was another disappointing one for Lewis Hamilton and co. He qualified P13 on Friday and would go on to finish P14 in the sprint race. The main race saw no improvements as he finished P13 in the race once again. However, Toto Wolff has continued to back his driver through these turbulent times and has also told the fans about their biggest challenge at the moment.
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Toto reveals the real reason behind Lewis’ disastrous Imola GP run
This weekend in Imola left the Briton distraught with no points to his name. However, Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, came to his driver’s rescue. He said, “But I want to protect Lewis, it’s not like he’s at a low point. The car is at an all-time low.”
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIa: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Mercedes GP Executive Director Toto Wolff on stage for the F1 Live event during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 13, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Wolff went on to add, “Lewis is the best driver in the world, but he doesn’t have the equipment to show that at the moment.” Wolff also went on to speak about these inconsequential results, “Whether you’re eighth, twelfth or fifteenth is irrelevant: it’s all bad.”
On the other hand, Hamilton’s teammate George Russell has performed far better than his compatriot, getting a podium in Australia and a P4 finish this weekend in Imola.
Wolff backs Lewis Hamilton through a shaky start to 2022
Although Lewis Hamilton has had a dismal start to life in 2022, his team Principal, Toto Wolff, is still standing strong by his side. Wolff defended the seven-time world champion by taking the examples of other greats before him.
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Formula One F1 – Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia – April 7, 2022 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton reacts after practice REUTERS/Loren Elliott
He said, “There have been so many great drivers in history who went through a difficult period and recovered from it.”
He also emphasized that the team was doing the best they could to make up the gap to the front. Wolff explained, “Lewis is also doing everything he can with the team to solve the problems. We work together through good times and bad and this was a really bad day.”
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Hamilton seems to be out of the running for a title. However, the Briton continues to give his best week in week out in a bid to catch Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. Do you think Lewis will find himself fighting at the front of the grid anytime soon?
