F1 | Mercedes, Wolff: “With the right pace we can challenge for the victory”
"Without the DRS problem Lewis would also have fought for pole, I have no doubt," he added
Mercedes returned to pole position thanks to George Russell's great lap. The Englishman will therefore start ahead of the two Ferraris of Sainz and Leclerc in the Hungarian Grand Prix, with a W13 that has evidently adapted best to the track conditions at that precise moment. Everything went well, and tomorrow's race could hold some surprises if everything works perfectly even with a full tank of fuel.
“From the start of Q3 the car was balanced and everything went well – said Toto Wolff, Mercedes team principal. George and Lewis gained confidence lap after lap: this season we weren't chasing victory, we are aware of the strength of our rivals, so this pole is a great result and, if we were to have the right pace in the race, I wouldn't rule out being in the fight to win. Lewis had a tough day, his DRS didn't open right at the key moment, otherwise he would have fought with George for pole position, no doubt about that."
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