News Details
Wolff: I'd rather be a baddie than an idiot
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has insisted that he would rather be viewed as a "baddie" for one race and win the championship rather than an "idiot" if the Silver Arrows failed to win the constructors' title because he failed to initiate team orders. During Sunday's Russian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas was positioned perfectly to claim the victory ahead of the competition, but was ordered to swap positions with Lewis Hamilton in P2 so the Brit could win and subsequently earn more points in the championship race against Sebastian Vettel. Wolff admits that he was the villain of the day, but that it will be worth it if Mercedes win the title. “Sometimes somebody needs...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from GPFans.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton-Bottas team orders on Mercedes' mind
Toto Wolff says a decision is yet to be made whether Mercedes will...
7y ago from GPFans.com
Wolff: Team orders 'the harsh reality' for Bottas
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says using team orders was "the...
7y ago from Crash.net
Wolff on Mercedes team orders: "Deflating but a...
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has explained the team orders that...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Team orders not ruled out despite Bottas pole
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said Valtteri Bottas' pole will do his...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia calls for “sensitivity” as...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Noah Dettwiler in stable but critical condition after...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia questions why Moto3 race was started...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Joan Mir “proud” to pass a Ducati on Sepang's...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mark Miles teases possible non-championship...
IndyCar is largely considered a North American championship, with races...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar tire, brake testing completed on IMS oval
IndyCar staged a test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday and...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enzo Fittipaldi hails ‘productive’ test with Arrow...
Enzo Fittipaldi completed an IndyCar test with Arrow McLaren last week,...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher is “very open” to exploring an...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Elfyn Evans: WRC points lead “guarantees absolutely...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia confirms 2026 WRC2 entry with the new Ypsilon...
Lancia will return to the World Rally Championship next year with the new...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
M-Sport favours new WRC car build over upgraded Rally2...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville thankful for WRC safety protocols...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
With Arsenal clear and rivals stumbling, is the...
el Arteta’s side have experience of being top of the table but have been...
11h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal’s perfect weekend and Liverpool thrown into...
Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sam Dalling and Dan Bardell as...
12h ago from TheGuardian.com
“He’s now the real leader” - Jamie Carragher...
Football pundit Jamie Carragher has named Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes...
19h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“I don’t think Arsenal will win the title” -...
Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James believes Arsenal will not win the...
17h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
'It’s going to be tough' - Verstappen casts doubt on...
Max Verstappen believes overhauling McLaren duo... Read More »
1h ago from SkySports.com
George Russell rages at 'lawnmower race' in...
George Russell was livid with the tactics of his... Read More »
39m ago from RacingNews365.com
Major Oscar Piastri 'recovery' concern highlighted as...
Oscar Piastri could struggle to 'recover' from... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
