“Poor From Mercedes Today”: Lewis Hamilton’s “Dreadful” Race Leaves Fans Blaming Toto Wolff & Co.

The latest Formula 1 sprint at the Brazilian Grand Prix left many Mercedes supporters with a sour taste, as the team’s performance failed to match expectations. With the term “dreadful” being thrown around to describe the Silver Arrows’ race pace, particularly pointing at their issues with tire wear, the once-dominant constructor found itself on the back foot. Lewis Hamilton found himself embroiled in skirmishes throughout the race, with his P4 start quickly turning into a defensive campaign.

The Briton’s attempt to reclaim a spot from Perez saw him almost losing out to Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, which would be a sign of things to come as Mercedes‘ woes with tire degradation became increasingly evident.

Disappointingly for the seven-time World Champion, the last few laps were particularly punishing. Leclerc finally got the better of Hamilton, leaving him to cross the finish line a startling thirty-four seconds after the race leader. This outcome sent waves as fans cast a critical eye toward team principal Toto Wolff and his team for their strategy and car performance.

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Fans have all sorts of reactions to this performance and let them known over X (formerly Twitter).

Fans lose hope for Hamilton glory amid Mercedes’ disappointment at Brazilian GP

Brazil often goes pretty excellent for Lewis Hamilton. Even in a struggle-filled 2022, he finished 2nd in a convincing 1-2 finish at Interlagos. However, the script seems to be genuinely bad for the Silver Arrows 12 months later, reflecting a loss of hope for some Hamilton glory this year. Starting with the tweet showing the most resentment, one user named Gavin commented, clubbing some predictions for the Las Vegas GP as well:

Another user pointed out the lack of raw performance from the Mercedes cars and bluntly stated:

Considering the unpredictable Interlagos weather, this user’s comment struck a chord with many:

Questioning the setup of the cars and showing disappointment, one user shared a meme-formatted comment:

Another user echoing the setup drama:

This one’s Sunday might already have been ruined by the Mercedes’ lack of luster today:

All eyes will be on how Mercedes responds to this setback. After failing to impress with the setup for high downforce, the Silver Arrows might have to look in other directions but most importantly the rear-view.

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Will they bounce back as the champions they are known to be, or is a period of introspection and rebuilding on the cards? Time will tell, for now, the cheers are for Verstappen and his cohort, who have once again shown that they are the ones to beat on the race track.