Wolff: Mercedes had car to beat Verstappen at F1 US GP

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits his team had a car to win Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix, but lost the race through strategy and slow pitstops.

Lewis Hamilton produced Mercedes’ most competitive race of the season so far as he made the most of a floor upgrade to challenge Max Verstappen for the win. But although he got within 2.225 seconds by the chequered flag, the team was left ruing what might have been as it had lost valuable time through an extended first tyre stint that did not pay off, and then slow pitstops. Asked by Motorsport.com if he felt Mercedes had had a car to triumph, Wolff said: “Yeah. I think the car was quick.

“On last 19 or 20, when Max pitted, we knew that we only needed to make three more laps to make a one-stop stick,” he said. “Then the performance just went downhill massively. And that probably was one or the reasons that we couldn't monetise. But overall, I think we need to be happy with the performance.

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