Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has again hit out at what he called the "shameful" events which led to Valtteri Bottas losing the Azerbaijan GP this year.
The Finn had inherited the lead after Sebastian Vettel pitted during a Safety Car but at a late restart would run over a piece of debris on the main straight causing a puncture and his immediate retirement.
Wolff has already stated he believes that moment arguably cost Bottas a championship bid as he went on to endure a torrid year, failing to win a single race and the frustration of that day remains raw.
"Baku for me was a shock," Wolff told Motorsport.com. "I was very annoyed and very upset because of this whole manoeuvre."
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The debris was missed by marshals but was caused by Kevin Magnussen and Pierre Gasly touching in what was a very dangerous move.
"Magnussen v Gasly was crazy, and should have been severely penalised," the Mercedes boss added.
"Then the debris being on the track from this s**t fight, at this s**t place at the back of the grid costing Valtteri this win is shameful. It is shameful. This is one of the worst moments for me this year."
