Mercedes AMG Formula One team principal Toto Wolff has opened up on his "lucky ba**ard" remark, addressed to Williams team boss James Vowles after Carlos Sainz secured his first podium for the Grove-based outfit.

Sainz joined Williams after Ferrari replaced him with Lewis Hamilton. A frequent podium finisher last season, the Spaniard was pushed to fighting cars in the midfield this season, sometimes even lower.

Despite the challenges at Williams, Sainz continued to adapt to the new car and strived to push further. The efforts paid off last weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he started the race from P2 and finished one place below in third. This not only marked Sainz's first podium with Williams, but also Vowles' first podium with the team since he took over as team principal

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