Lewis Hamilton concedes F1 title bid is over as Toto Wolff apologises for 'undriveable' car F1
GettyEmilia Romagna GP LIVE: Verstappen WINS and laps Hamilton, Leclerc crashes lateVerstappen wins first sprint race ahead of Leclerc - but history is against DutchmanFormula 1 2022 schedule: Calendar and results as Hamilton and Verstappen chase LeclercThe Brackley outfit have struggled massively with 2022’s aerodynamic rule changes, with Hamilton and Russell occasionally unable to go full-throttle on the straights as their car bounces around.
Asked about Hamilton’s race, Wolff said: “Really bad, he got squeezed by the Alpine, the other two cars undercut and then there is just no overtaking when you are in a DRS [drag reduction system] train. “We saw with George where the car can drive if you’re in free air but we are not good enough for a world champion, not worthy for a world champion and we just need to fix the car.
Russell agreed with Wolff that the only difference between his and Hamilton’s performances was a bit of luck in finding free space on the track.When it was put to Russell if he’s able to get more out of the Mercedes than his countryman, he replied: “I don’t think I can to be honest, It’s just how things have fell this weekend.
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