Wolff praises 'lucky bastard' team principal: 'I enjoy seeing that!'

Carlos Sainz secured the first podium under James Vowles leadership.

"Obviously the lucky bastard is more jovial," the Austrian began jokingly about Vowles. The two team bosses know each other well, as the Brit previously worked for Mercedes.

Wolff continued: "Because, as team principals, we get lots of the criticism, but also the glory when others are doing a great job.

"Everybody delivered (in Baku). The driver delivered, the pit stops were good. Overall it's a trajectory that I enjoy seeing with him and for the team," he concluded.

Sainz managed to snap a four-year-long podium drought for the Grove-based team last Sunday.

Starting from P5, Russell finished in second place in Azerbaijan. According to Wolff, the British driver had the pace to race Max Verstappen at the front, had he qualified further up the grid.

"Whether it would have been enough for a win, I don't know, but the car was good on both tyres and his pace was impressive," the Austrian explained.

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