‘We’ve made another step’: Toto Wolff excited about Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes’ prospects
The Independent says Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton’s new car could fire him into world championship contention.
Hamilton delivered his best performance of the season at Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix after fighting back from an opening-lap collision with Kevin Magnussen to finish fifth.
Hamilton might be 64 points behind new championship leader Max Verstappen following the Dutchman’s third triumph in as many rounds at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya.
But with 416 points still on the table and Mercedes suddenly back in the groove, Wolff is hopeful Hamilton can get back into the title hunt.
“That looked like a world championship-winning race car that Lewis was driving,” said Wolff. “His race pace was stunning and [without the first-lap incident] he would have challenged for the win.
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