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[DJ Downforce]

https://racingnews365.com/toto-wolff-re ... chipped-in

Wolff went on to explain that it was integrity that prevented Verstappen from leaving Red Bull for Mercedes this year.

"And, at the same time, Max will have his reasons why he's staying at Red Bull," he said. "What he said is he owes them, and it's not the first moment you can walk away when the team doesn't perform, beyond the contract.
"So I think things have fallen in place like they are today, and who knows what happens in the future, but the integrity that he has shown to his team, and the integrity that I and the team have shown to our drivers, I think that's important."

bold = self aggrandizing hypocrisy
That would have been a perfect statement without the text in bold.

He's so pathetic

What is this weird obsession he has with Verstappen. Build a rocket next year and the two you've got will bring it home

[MB_Racer]

https://racingnews365.com/toto-wolff-re ... chipped-in

Wolff went on to explain that it was integrity that prevented Verstappen from leaving Red Bull for Mercedes this year.

"And, at the same time, Max will have his reasons why he's staying at Red Bull," he said. "What he said is he owes them, and it's not the first moment you can walk away when the team doesn't perform, beyond the contract.
"So I think things have fallen in place like they are today, and who knows what happens in the future, but the integrity that he has shown to his team, and the integrity that I and the team have shown to our drivers, I think that's important."

bold = self aggrandizing hypocrisy
That would have been a perfect statement without the text in bold.

He's so pathetic

What is this weird obsession he has with Verstappen. Build a rocket next year and the two you've got will bring it home

Well I believe it’s very easy … as a team principle & part owner, you want the best & fastest current F1 driver in you car… I think it’s as simple as that

[MB_Racer]

What are you guys best predictions for this race ?

Could GR get on the podium and Kimi in top 6 ?

In my best dream that’s what I hope but not so confident with Max & Hadjar in front & both fast Ferrari right behind

[OverheatedTurbo]

P4 after that terrorism done by Leclerc is so satisfying.

[Juzh]

P4 after that terrorism done by Leclerc is so satisfying.

You mean another kamikaze move by ant?

[SB15]

P4 after that terrorism done by Leclerc is so satisfying.

You mean another kamikaze move by ant?

He means Russell

[OverheatedTurbo]

P4 after that terrorism done by Leclerc is so satisfying.

You mean another kamikaze move by ant?

That is what I called “No wrong deed goes unpunished, Devine Intervention, Karma or racing incident”

[zibby43]

P4 after that terrorism done by Leclerc is so satisfying.

You mean another kamikaze move by ant?

Universe kind of self-adjudicated. Two wrong moves made a right.

[Lasssept]

[Matt2725]

Helmut replacing Kimi for 2026.

[Lasssept]

[WardenOfTheNorth]

Kimi off again in FP.

I've seen analysis online that this car is very hard to drive, so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. You have to wonder what he needs to do to get some positive momentum going though.

[Lasssept]

[zibby43]

This is going to be a painful second half of the season.

Looks like they’ve completely mailed it in on this car. Probably a good thing.

[venkyhere]

Kimi off again in FP.

I've seen analysis online that this car is very hard to drive, so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. You have to wonder what he needs to do to get some positive momentum going though.

I think he is trying too hard. He has to look at Piastri and learn how to 'build up' through a weekend. He is too anxious to be faster than Russel in every session. Doesn't work out like that for all drivers. He showed this propensity to 'wanting to find the limit right from the word go' in the FP1 session he had in 2024 (forgot which track it was) where he went off brutally. At that time Toto Wolff shielded him by saying something to the effect of 'that's what we like from a young future world champion'