Motor racing-It's 1-0 to Red Bull, says Mercedes F1 boss Wolff


Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 10, 2021 Mercedes Executive Director Toto Wolff talks in the team principals press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said Red Bull's Max Verstappen had the early lead in his title battle with Lewis Hamilton after taking pole position nL1N2SW096 for Sunday's Abu Dhabi decider but the Briton would be fired up to hunt him down.

"You have to take it like it is. It’s 1-0 for them," said the Austrian.

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