Toto Wolff accuses "pathetic" rivals of "insincerity and political gamesmanship." The FIA announced on Thursday that it wants to intervene to solve the quiques problem, but the idea seems to be facing growing opposition from Formula One teams.
Toto Wolff accuses "pathetic" rivals of "insincerity and political gamesmanship." The FIA announced on Thursday that it wants to intervene to solve the problem of the quiques, but the idea seems to be facing growing opposition from Formula One teams.
The solo effect is back in Formula 1 in 2022 for the first time since the 1980s and with it comes problems. Mercedes seems to have been the hardest hit by the problems of a rocking car, much to the dismay of team boss Wolff.
The FIA has indicated that it will intervene to curb the problems, but this idea is receiving growing opposition from several teams. Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko and AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost, for example, have already made it clear that they are against FIA intervention.
According to The Race website, Wolff expressed his dissatisfaction with his fellow team bosses at a meeting about the quiques. According to the Austrian, the situation is getting out of control.
"Every driver, at least one in every team, said they were in pain after Baku, that they had trouble keeping the car on the track," the Mercedes boss said
"And team bosses trying to manipulate what is being said to keep their competitive edge," Wolff added. According to the 50-year-old team boss, "political games" are being played now that the FIA wants to find a quick solution. Wolff says that his competitors are being "disingenuous.