Wolff jokes Merc will become asphalt layers after strong finish

Toto Wolff quipped Mercedes will move into the asphalt-laying business after a smoother ride in Canada led to a strong finish for the team.

Lewis Hamilton took his first podium since the season opener in Bahrain and was followed closely behind by George Russell as Mercedes showed a solid turn of pace during the race in Montreal.

Hamilton had complained of the car’s poor ride quality during free practice but said he “felt young again” after earning third place on Sunday.

Certain areas of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve had been resurfaced in recent years and the Mercedes team boss said that helped the W13 perform in the race – even adding that Hamilton and Russell were faster than the top two.

“You can see the hairpin is where they put new asphalt in there and we suffered less from the stiffness of the car, which is the main problem,” Wolff told Sky F1 after the race.

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