Wolff pointed to an incident involving Yuki Tsunoda as a pivotal factor in Hamilton’s disappointing Q2 result. Both Tsunoda and Lance Stroll were investigated by the stewards for potentially impeding Hamilton during his flying laps. However, the focus of Wolff’s frustration was the Tsunoda incident, which he believes played a significant role in Hamilton’s exit.
The stewards ultimately penalized Tsunoda with a three-place grid penalty for his role in the impeding incident. In contrast, no further action was taken against Stroll.