Wolff reveals 'iPhone-like trick' to get Russell's Mercedes going again
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10:13, 14 Mar
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Toto Wolff did not expect that George Russell would be able to put a lap together after his Mercedes stopped on track in Q3.
"We had to power cycle the car three times - it's basically like an iPhone, switch it on, switch it off - and then the third time it went."- Toto Wolff
After exiting the pit lane for what was meant to be his first flying lap, Russell's Mercedes suddenly stopped on track.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Mercedes team boss Wolff explained that it was a shame Russell could not go head-to-head with Kimi Antonelli today, who became the youngest driver to score a Grand Prix pole position.
He said about the Briton's issue: "It looks like it's electrical. We had to power cycle the car three times - it's basically like an iPhone, switch it on, switch it off - and then the third time it went. I didn't think it was going out but then, to my surprise, we still did the lap."
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Wolff proud of Antonelli
The CEO and team boss added: "Many said the kid was too young, the kid was too young to be in a Mercedes, we should have prepared him otherwise. And the kid did good today."
Looking ahead, Wolff expects another good battle against Ferrari as well. "Let's see how they get away from the start. The Ferraris will be pushing like crazy tomorrow, like they did today and in Melbourne, and it's certainly going to be entertaining," he concluded.
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