Wolff wants to 'punch himself on the nose' after Mercedes F1 Australian GP DNFs

Lewis Hamilton parked up with a power unit failure, the cause of which is yet to be determined, on lap 15 of a race won by Carlos Sainz after Max Verstappen retired with an early brake fire. Meanwhile, George Russell wiped out two laps from the flag - believing his car to be unsettled by Fernando Alonso immediately ahead. The Spaniard was eventually penalised by 20 seconds for changing his driving style and slowing, which led to Russell rapidly closing into his dirty air.

' Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images Wolff also cited Mercedes, which had initially occupied first and second in last year's Australian GP, having fallen behind early 2023 struggler McLaren and Ferrari. The Austrian continued: 'So clearly, we started the season in the belief that this car is better than it was last year.

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