Mercedes must take Hamilton’s DSQ “on the chin’, says Wolf

Toto Wolff expressed his disappointment about Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification in Austin, but said Mercedes must take it “on the chin”.

The Silver Arrows introduced new floor for Circuit of  Americas and it proved effective, especially for the 7-time world champion, who was a contender for the victory both in the race and in the Sprint.

However, Hamilton, along with the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, were disqualified in the aftermath of the race as their cars did not comply with the regulations.

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“We can take a lot of positives from the car performance on Sunday. We hate coming so close to winning and falling short.” Wolff said.

“But this is a circuit where only a few races ago we wouldn’t have performed well because of the fast, sweeping corners. The upgrade seems to have made the car happier in those areas and it is working well. Directionally, it’s a very good sign.”

“In the end, all of that doesn’t matter; others got it right where we got it wrong and there’s no wiggle room in the rules. We need to take it on the chin, do the learning, and come back stronger next weekend.”