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Toto Wolff apologises to Lewis Hamilton for ‘idiotic’ mistake in Abu Dhabi
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Toto Wolff apologises to Lewis Hamilton for ‘idiotic’ mistake in Abu Dhabi

By Miles Cooper December 7, 2024
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has apologised to for an “idiotic mistake” after the British driver endured a for on the Grand Prix.

Hamilton, who leaves for Ferrari subsequent yr, wanted to enhance on his ultimate lap in Q1 and was driving in loads of visitors as he began his lap on the Yas Marina Circuit.

Kevin Magnussen then dislodged a bollard forward and, in a , the bollard turned wedged within the backside of Hamilton’s automotive. He certified 18th-fastest however will – his ultimate grand prix for Mercedes – in sixteenth attributable to grid penalties.

But Wolff apologised for the set-up of Hamilton’s automotive, with a watch already on subsequent season.

“I must apologise to Lewis, everyone who works laborious for him, the set-up we selected was to experiment subsequent yr, however we completely let him down,” Wolff informed Sky Sports activities F1.

“An idiotic mistake, not going early, inexcusable. I’ve not often been so down about what has occurred, it possibly summarises the final races with him, however this has been the worst, it was simply idiotic.

“We had been fortunate they raced by the visitors, with out the bollard it might need labored, however you don’t danger a lot in Q1, our most dear racing driver ever, on this sport, will get out in Q1 as a result of we make a mistake.

“It doesn’t smash all of the legacy we have now him, I can solely make an apology to him. He was there, he’d have had an opportunity at a podium I feel.

“Now it’s just about unimaginable for him.”

Toto Wolff apologises to Lewis Hamilton for ‘idiotic’ mistake in Abu Dhabi

Hamilton, nevertheless, refused to be as downbeat as his boss within the media pen afterwards.

“It’s simply my luck, it’s OK,” he stated. “I attempted, we tried.

“The automotive was in an excellent place, possibly a podium was attainable this weekend, the timing was not optimised for the session and I simply ran out of time.”

Lando Norris certified on pole place with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri alongside him in second.

McLaren have a 21-point result in Ferrari as they give the impression of being to win the constructors’ championship for the primary time in 26 years.

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