Max Verstappen claimed the fastest lap point at the end of the Qatar Grand Prix, which annoyed Toto Wolff.
Toto Wolff, Mercedes’ CEO, was irritated to see Max Verstappen win the fastest lap award after Lewis Hamilton was unable to reply due to bad timing.
On Lap 54/57, only seconds before the Virtual Safety Car was deployed to cover Nicholas Latifi’s stricken Williams, Verstappen set the fastest lap of the race.
On Lap 55, Verstappen pitted for new Soft tyres and, because to the space between him and Hamilton, was able to set the fastest lap again on the last lap. Hamilton cut Verstappen’s lead to six points with his 1:23.196, which earned him an extra championship point.
Due to his positioning, Hamilton was unable to reply to Verstappen’s pace with a proper crack of the whip.
“The initial feeling is bittersweet,” Wolff told Sky Sports after the race.
“Both championships are so important now. Lewis was great, the one point is a bit annoying, but it’s great he won the race. And the good news is the car is really fast and seemed in a happy spot.
“Lewis controlled the race from the front and that’s a good indication for what’s to come in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi.”
While Hamilton has cut Verstappen’s championship lead to eight points, Mercedes currently has a five-point lead over Red Bull.
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