F1 | Mercedes, Toto Wolff: “The Ferraris are very fast, Lewis put that something extra into it”

Toto Wolff is very satisfied after qualifying in Austin. Mercedes placed Hamilton in pole position for nothing, while Bottas, who qualified fourth, will start in third position due to Vettel's penalty. The Silver Arrows team principal wants to get the most but wants to keep his concentration high given that the Ferraris have proven to be very competitive.

“It was a very intense qualifying – Wolff said – but this is the kind of battle the sport should focus on. In the last few days everyone has been talking about Ferrari and asking us what we thought of their performance, but we knew that the latest results did not reflect reality. They are very fast on the straights here in Austin, we expected such a tough fight, and Lewis pulled out more to find pole. We are happy to have our drivers in the first two rows, but at the beginning we will have a tire disadvantage with Kimi, so the first lap will be fundamental, we will try to maintain the positions. Tomorrow the world championship will not be important, but trying to maximize the potential of our package and offer the best possible performances, so as to be able to take a step forward towards achieving the objective."