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Mercedes' Strategy Fails at British GP, Verstappen Struggles

7/8/2025

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff acknowledged that missteps in strategy turned the British Grand Prix into a "catastrophic" event for the team. George Russell's premature switch to slick tires and Andrea Kimi Antonelli's pit stop during the Virtual Safety Car compounded their troubles. In contrast, Nico Hulkenberg savored his first podium, while Max Verstappen grappled with unpredictable weather.

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff acknowledged that missteps in strategy turned the British Grand Prix into a "catastrophic" event for the team. George Russell's premature switch to slick tires and Andrea Kimi Antonelli's pit stop during the Virtual Safety Car compounded their troubles. In contrast, Nico Hulkenberg savored his first podium, while Max Verstappen grappled with unpredictable weather.