Wolff fears tension will “explode” at Mercedes

Toto Wolff follows with enthusiasm the duel for the title between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg even if he fears a renewed tension at the end of the season.

Published on 25/10/2016 à 15:13

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Wolff fears tension will 'explode' at Mercedes

The victory of Lewis Hamilton at the US Grand Prix last weekend in Austin (Texas) allowed the three-time world champion to come back to within 26 points of his rival Nico Rosberg with three Grands Prix remaining at the end of the season. The outcome of the Championship remains very undecided and tension rises in the garage Mercedes already assured of the Manufacturers’ title for a long time.

"There hasn't been psychological warfare like this for several years, got excited Toto wolff, the executive director of Mercedes Motorsport, on Sky Sports. They're both in good spirits, but I'm still skeptical. It's a bit like I'm waiting for a volcano to erupt. »

“It’s easy to underestimate the pressure they have on their shoulders. It will stay like this until the end of the season (November 27 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix). Both have everything to gain and everything to lose and there will be things said one day that will be regretted the next., added Toto Wolff.

Discover the analysis of the USA Grand Prix carried out by our special correspondents in issue 2086 of AUTOhebdo, available now in digital version on all platforms, and on newsstands from Wednesday.