With Lewis Hamilton struggling to clear the Haas', a downbeat Toto Wolff said that a 'draggy' W13 was holding his driver back in the F1Sprint. AustrianGP 🇦🇹
driver Michael Schumacher, Wolff replied: “It’s a fight for position and they have an advantage because we are so draggy.George Russell was able to claim P4 on the grid in the other Mercedes, staying out of the reach of Sergio Perez who came storming through the pack in the Red Bull.
Nonetheless, Wolff could not take too much satisfaction, saying the pace Mercedes had been hoping for never materalised.“Contrary to what we had in the previous races where we were really good on Sundays. Here, somehow it didn’t come.” Ex-Formula 1 driver turned Sky Sports F1 pundit Johnny Herbert believes Red Bull and Ferrari ahead will now be out of reach for Mercedes come the grand prix.“I think they are in a situation where it will be a lot longer, so there will be a lot more [tyre] management. I think strategy will come into play at the same time,” said Herbert, looking ahead to the main race.
“I think they can see from George there is pace there, but will they actually attack the Ferraris and Red Bulls in front? Probably not. They will struggle.
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