Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has given an 'extremely painful' assessment of Lewis Hamilton ’s start to the Formula 1 season. Hamilton and his team have struggled to adapt to the new FIA car regulations, and this was clear to see when the Englishman could only manage a 10th-placed finish in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Hamilton kicked off the campaign with a podium finish, as he came home in third at the season opener in Bahrain. However, it is more than fair to say this was fortunate, after Red Bull’s Sergio Perez spun out on the first corner of the final lap to gift the seven-time world champion third place.
Mercedes - led by Hamilton - have dominated the sport in recent times, having won the last eight constructors’ championships. However if the early stages of 2022 are anything to go by, it seems the two teams to catch are that of Red Bull and Ferrari.
