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Wolff: Hamilton tyre wall kiss ‘not a big drama’

Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff has turns down the aftereffects of Lewis Hamilton‘s crash during second practice for the Canadian GP. The Brit fastest during the dry running in opening session, following Hamilton and teammate Rosberg were sent out by Mercedes, when rain hit the circuit. Duo running the Intermediate tyre, Hamilton leading the way but by the time he reached the hairpin the track surface was flooded with water, he was then unable to stop at the hairpin, aquaplaning straight on in to the tyre barrier.. Team boss Toto Wolff make clear following the incident that acquire data was behind the team's call, and that it is unlikely to affect Hamilton's Canadian GP weekend....
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