Wolff questions if his drivers will 'protect each other' at British GP

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15:51, 07 Jul 2024

Estéban den Toom is an editor at GPblog, specializing in Formula 1. With a background in journalism and a keen eye for detail, he delivers daily, reliable coverage and analysis of technical developments and on-track strategy within the sport.

Three British drivers in the three most favourable starting spots at the British Grand Prix. Max Verstappen needs to be of good stock to pass George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris all three. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff sees he has gold in his hands at the start of the race at Silverstone.

Wolff looks ahead to the British Grand Prix

The Austrian looks ahead to the race. Russell and Hamilton are side by side and will battle it out. Wolff doubts the two drivers will spare each other. "I'm not sure they want to protect each other. This is about the win at the British Grand Prix. So, we let them race as long as nothing happens," Wolff told Viaplay.

Behind Russell and Hamilton, Norris and Verstappen start, so it will be a tough race for Mercedes. "Clearly Verstappen, I don't know if he had damage or so on his car, but he's going to be strong in the race, the strongest long run Norris. So, if the podium is still the realistic target, we don't want to dream about much more at that stage."

This article was written in collaboration with Sophia Crothall.

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Pos.

Driver

Team

Points

Kimi Antonelli

MER

156

Lewis Hamilton

FER

115

George Russell

MER