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Wolff explains Hamilton's poor start at Monza

Article To news overview Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton's poor start was simply the result of a mistake by the Briton. Hamilton looked poised for a strong showing in Saturday's Sprint Qualifying race, starting just behind teammate Valtteri Bottas, however he quickly found himself down in fifth after struggling off the line at Monza. In the end, Bottas took the chequered flag and was thus praised by Wolff, who says Hamilton "slept through the start" after making an unusual mistake. "On the positive side, Valtteri had a mega race, [making] a very good start," Wolff told Austrian broadcaster ORF. "On the other side, [Hamilton] slept through the...
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