Meanwhile, his team mate George Russell claimed a P3 and P4 finish in the Sprint and Grand Prix respectively, also finding himself able to challenge for pole position while the 39-year-old failed to find that kind of pace.
“I think one of his strengths is the way he’s able to brake late and attack the corner and that car can’t take it,” Wolff explained after the race when asked about Hamilton’s on-track issues. “And then when there’s days like today when the grip comes in, that phenomenon is even more articulated and makes it even worse for him, and for George also.
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“And then if the car slides more and lacks grip, it comes alive so that’s a pattern for the future of this car. So that contributes to him struggling more than George.
“Now, you see those very bad races, he wears his heart on his sleeve, you express your emotions and that is absolutely allowed, that is okay.
“Nothing is going to take away 12 incredible years with eight constructors’ championships and six drivers’, and that is what will be in the memory and, after next Sunday, we’ll look back on this great period of time rather than a season or some races that were particularly bad, we’ll stay with the good memories.”