Wolff wants Mercedes ‘smile’ as F1 boss takes cheeky pop at own team
Wolff wants Mercedes ‘smile’ as F1 boss takes cheeky pop at own team
The last few seasons have been some of the toughest since the formation of the modern Mercedes Formula 1 team in 2010.
No victories since 2022, and now staring down the barrel of a future without superstar driver Lewis Hamilton, things look bleak for fans of the team.
READ MORE: Mercedes DAMAGE Hamilton hopes after key F1 moves
Internally, they are confident in their ability to rectify any issues with the all-new W15 concept brought this year, which has left them struggling for performance on-track.
But they are a long way from fighting for championships again and that could be part of the reason why Hamilton has decided to move to Ferrari in 2025 – knowing he may not have too many years left in him.
READ MORE: Hamilton OUT of F1 Australian Grand Prix to cap off horror weekend
Seeing the light side of a bad weekend
A disastrous Australian Grand Prix weekend for the German outfit was concluded when George Russell slammed into the barrier on the final lap of the race – costing them at least six points.
It’s not the first time Russell has done that either, having crashed on the final lap of the Singapore Grand Prix last season when he was on for a podium finish.
Hamilton was forced to park his car up on lap 17 after an engine failure meaning that the Silver Arrows were left with nothing to show for their efforts in Melbourne.
Mercedes’ social media team see the light side of the double DNF, posting a viral meme involving team principal Toto Wolff as part of a post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
The post is based on a similar exchange of words surrounding a profile pic change from another person that had previously gone viral on social media.
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) March 25, 2024
READ MORE: Russell begged for red flag in SCARY crash radio message
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