![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/toto-wolff-highlights-mercedes-unsung-hero-after-lewis-hamilton-given-huge-f1-boost/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_Toto-Wolff-admits-he-is-dreading-Lewis-Hamilton-contract-discussion-as-deadline-set.jpg&description=Lewis Hamilton and George Russell may be the ones in the spotlight out on track for Mercedes, but there are plenty of people putting in work behind the scenes to help the cause Toto Wolff has heaped praise upon "great guy" Mick Schumacher for his work to help set up and develop the Mercedes W14 so far this season. The German is reserve driver to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell this year. It's not the role he wanted – Schumacher would much prefer to be racing against the British drivers. But he was axed by Haas at the end of last season, when every other team had already completed its 2023 line-up. So his best option was to accept Wolff's offer to provide backup to his main men. And that's what he has been doing. But arguably his most important work has been in the simulator to help with the development direction of the team's temperamental car. Wolff has nothing but praise for the 24-year-old. "Mick is just such a great guy. He's not only a good racing driver but he has all the right values in place," said the Austrian in the team's mid-season review video. Not only has Schumacher helped to develop the W14, but his simulator work has also helped the team with setting it up for each track. That is one of the team's biggest challenges on any given race weekend, given how much of a "diva" the car can be, to use a phrase uttered by Wolff himself. And the work he does in that respect was illustrated best at the British Grand Prix. After Friday practice, both Hamilton and Russell were unhappy with how the car felt and its one-lap pace, leaving them concerned for what qualifying the following day might hold. The new football season is nearly upon us and with 500 live games to watch, as well access to Cricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL and the NBA across eight dedicated channels, Sky Sports is the only way to watch all the action. Get Sky Sports from £22 a month But Schumacher came to the rescue. He worked until the early hours of the morning to help figure out what was neede){kind=link}
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell may be the ones in the spotlight out on track for Mercedes, but there are plenty of people putting in work behind the scenes to help the cause
Toto Wolff has heaped praise upon “great guy” Mick Schumacher for his work to help set up and develop the Mercedes W14 so far this season.
The German is reserve driver to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell this year. It’s not the role he wanted â Schumacher would much prefer to be racing against the British drivers.
But he was axed by Haas at the end of last season, when every other team had already completed its 2023 line-up. So his best option was to accept Wolff’s offer to provide backup to his main men.
And that’s what he has been doing. But arguably his most important work has been in the simulator to help with the development direction of the team’s temperamental car.