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Toto Wolff speaks out about Lewis Hamilton amid Ferrari woes

Lewis Hamilton labels F1 qualifying in Hungary as 'useless'
  • Toto Wolff, Mercedes boss, has expressed confidence that Lewis Hamilton can still win an eighth Formula 1 world championship, despite his current struggles at Ferrari.
  • Hamilton recently described his performances as "useless" after finishing 12th in Hungary, having not secured a podium finish in the current season.
  • Wolff praised Hamilton's "emotional transparency" and affirmed that he remains the "GOAT" (greatest of all time) with "unfinished business" in F1.
  • Wolff suggested Hamilton's current difficulties are linked to the car not providing the feedback he desires, similar to recent Mercedes vehicles.
  • He believes that new car designs and power units for next year could enable Hamilton to perform better and achieve his championship goal at Ferrari.
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