“If we see that is not enough to actually challenge for the front, then there might be more radical decisions that need to be taken,” Wolff said.
Wolff’s admission that the team had taken the wrong path has put Mercedes’ no-blame culture to the test. Hamilton’s frustration appeared to get the better of him as he claimed the Mercedes technical team had ignored his guidance on the development path of the W14. Hamilton has since described himself as “the gateway to the car’s performance”.
