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“Four races to go, four races to win”: Mercedes team principal refuses to accept Championship defeat just yet

Somin Bhattacharjee
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"Four races to go, four races to win": Mercedes team principal refuses to accept Championship defeat just yet

Toto Wolff is sure that Lewis Hamilton and the entire Mercedes team have all to play for in the remaining four races of the season. 

Mercedes did not have a memorable Mexican GP. In spite of both cars starting on the front row, they gave up the lead to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen who took home his 9th win of the season. Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez drove a fantastic race as he stood 3rd on the podium.

Sunday’s results have helped Verstappen extend his lead over Hamilton to 19 points. On the other hand, Red Bull are now just 1 point behind the Silver Arrows in the Constructor’s standings. The momentum seems to be with the Milton-Keynes based team going into next week’s race in Sao Paolo.

However, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the fight for both titles is far from over. “There’s four races to go, there’s four wins to take, four DNFs to suffer. And we will just continue fighting.” said Toto. “But when you look at the mathematically probability, obviously I’d rather be 19 points ahead than behind. But it is what it is.”

Also read: Mercedes explain how Max Verstappen easily jumped them on the first lap of the Mexican Grand Prix

We have a great team and an exceptional car, says Toto Wolff

Wolff thinks that they still have a car that can go for the win in the remaining 4 races. He agreed that they looked weak in the previous two rounds but mentioned Turkey when describing just how good the W12 is.

“I’m a pretty realistic person, but I love motor racing, because anything can happen,” Wolff said.

“None of us are ever going to leave this circuit with the mentality of this is going away from us.” “We know we have a great team. Our car was exceptionally good in Turkey. And I think we have all to win.” he said.

Mercedes driver says that he naturally feels the need to win every single race

Lewis Hamilton was not happy with his performance in Mexico City. He looked visibly disappointed but he was also cautiously optimistic about his chances. When asked about the importance of him beating Verstappen in Brazil, he said. “I naturally feel I need to be winning every race.”

“We need those extra points, not to lose those points, to try and regain – that was the goal going into the last race and the race before that and before that and here this weekend.

“But you know, they’re just too quick, so we’re giving it absolutely everything we’ve got, but unfortunately it’s not enough at the moment to compete with them.”

Also read: Lewis Hamilton admits it is Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s title to lose after dominant show in Mexico

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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