Wolff hits back at fellow Austrian Marko over Russell comments
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Mercedes-Boss Toto Wolff has strengthened the back of his Formula 1 protégé George Russell after Red Bull's former motorsport consultant Helmut Marko had described the British as hopeless to ever recover from the current season. "Russell is no longer the number 1 driver," said 83-year-old Steirer, who left Red Bull last year, before the US Grand Prix on Sunday. "Antonelli clearly took this place away from him."
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The Independent (US)Toto Wolff defends George Russell after Marko's brutal verdict on Brit's F1 future
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Wolff hits back at fellow Austrian Marko over Russell comments
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 26 : Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has backed George Russell for future success after Red Bull's former motorsport adviser Helmut Marko dismissed the Briton's chances of ever recovering from being eclipsed by teammate Kimi Antonelli.Antonelli is 123 points clear of Russell atop the Formula O
Marko had doubted that George Russell would ever be number one driver again. Wolff said: "George has the skills to do it. The car just doesn't fit him.
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