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Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton had “floor damage because of the kerb ride” and reveals “it was two and a half tenths in parts that broke off on the kerb”.
Lewis Hamilton finished the Austrian Grand Prix in P4, but afterwards he blamed himself for a performance that he believes was not up to par.
However, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff now reveals Lewis’ car actually had “extensive” floor damage.
“Yeah, it was one of his bad days,” Toto said.
“A pretty decent start and then Turn 1, Lap 1, giving the position back was a harsh thing.
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“But it was pretty clear that we wouldn’t be getting a 10-second penalty by not doing it. Then it started to spiral.
“He pushed very hard on the entry, you can see how much he pushed, lost the rear and then obviously the next penalty came about.
“On top of that, we had floor damage because of the kerb ride, which I guess most people have but his was extensive.
“It was two and a half tenths in parts that broke off on the kerb. So no reason to be angry or upset about it,” the Austrian concluded.
