Toto Wolff raises ‘bias’ stewarding concern after Max Verstappen escapes penalty
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has questioned whether F♛1 stewarding decisions are "biased" after the United States Grand Prix.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has questioned whether F1’s stewards are “biased” with their𒆙 decision-making after a controversial United States Grand Prix.
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell was hit with a five-second penalty for forcing Sauber’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valtteri Bottas off track during the early stages of Sunday’s race at COT♒A, a punishment whichಌ Wolff described as being a “total joke”.
Meanwhile, McLaren’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris was penalised for passing F1 title rival 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen off track at Turn 12 during a thrilling late battle for the final podium spot, which ultimately wen🐲t the way of the Redﷺ Bull driver.
During an exchange with Russell over team radio on the coಞol-down lap, Wolff was heard calling the decision not to penalise Verstappen for running Norris wideও at the start of the race as “biased decision-making”.
Rus꧟sell asked: “Did Verstappen get a penaltyꦆ for that Turn 1?”
Wolff responded: “No, he didn’t get a pไenalty and at the end Lando got a penalty for being forced off and overtaking on the outside. I guess it’s a bit biased decision making but not surprising.”
To which, Russell replied: “Yeah… strange.”
Speaking to Sky Sports after the race, Wolff once again to🏅ok aim at the “completely odd and bizarre💖” stewarding decisions seen over the Austin weekend.
“It’s inconsistent. With Valtteri [Bottas] it wasn’t even a race,” Wolff said. "Yesterday [in ♒the sprint race] we’ve seen a few of those incidents which were exactly the same that weren’t penalised, racinꩲg for real positions actually.
“Receiving that penalty is completely odd and bizarre. I think 💫we know why but obviously I can’t๊ say that on television.”
A🌞sked if he thought that was due to ‘over-judicious’ stewarding, Wolff said: “So꧂metimes there’s correlations.”
Pushed on what he meant by ‘correlations’, Wolff added: “When there is decision-🎃making t⛎hat is a bit interesting.”
Wolff concluded the interview by saying: “At the end of the day, it is a difficult job. Some [s꧑tewards] are🍨 very good. Some are trying their best and you need to salute these guys.”
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