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Wolff admits Mercedes performance is lacking following lackluster FP2

After Lewis Hamilton topped the standings in FP1, Mercedes were unable to replicate the performance in the second session and Toto Wolff has admitted they just aren't at the performance levels of their rivals. Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and fifth in FP2 respectively but six-time World Champion to be Hamilton was almost a second back on leader Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton can secure his sixth World Championship this weekend but unless Mercedes can turn it around the title celebrations may have to be delayed. Read more Vettel tops FP2 as Albon crashes out - FP2 report Mercedes have been off the pace since the summer break despite securing two victories as rivals Ferrari...
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