F1 News: Toto Wolff Makes Admission - 'We Could Have Started from Pole Position'

At today's Belgian Grand Prix qualifying, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has expressed regret over the team's qualifying strategy, which he believes may hav

has expressed regret over the team's qualifying strategy, which he believes may have cost them pole position. During Q3, Mercedes opted for a conservative approach, a decision that both Wolff and star driver

This comes after an upturn in Mercedes' form recently, which includes podium finishes in the last five races and victories in Austria and Britain from Russell and Hamilton respectively. "In the long runs, they were not so good yesterday in the dry. It will be dry, that's why we think it will be a race with the McLarens. Then Verstappen may join from behind. Yesterday he was absolutely the benchmark, and that's why I think he will also be tomorrow."

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