Toto Wolff revealed Mercedes will ‘take a chainsaw’ to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s car ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend.
The Austrian admitted he is set to instruct his engineers ‘to cut the rear wing to bits’ ahead of the next race. His comments after the Silver Arrows were notably the third-fastest team behind Ferrari and Red Bull in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Hamilton qualified fifth while his teammate Russell started ninth but they finished third and fourth respectively after both Red Bull cars were forced to retire. The result meant Hamilton secured an unlikely podium, but Wolff is under no illusions.