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Wolff explains his rare team radio message to Bottas

Article To news overview © Mercedes Toto Wolff has explained why he made a rare appearance on team radio to speak to Valtteri Bottas during the Portuguese Grand Prix. The Mercedes team principal was heard giving the Finn encouragement and telling him that he was the fastest man on track as he tried to chase down Max Verstappen. It is unusual for Wolff to do this, and he has admitted that he enjoyed getting involved. "We discussed it," Wolff told RacingNews365.com and other select media when asked whether Bottas had previously requested that Wolff use the radio. "I enjoy it also because I'm so passionate about things that having a release live to Valtteri, I thought works...
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