It's just a bit of Mercedes banter lads!

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In Baku, Toto Wolff defended Lewis Hamilton after the Mercedes driver's 'magic button' blunder on the restart of the Azerbaijan GP, insisting his driver "just doesn't make mistakes".

It's probably a testimony to the seven-time world champion's outstanding reliability as a driver that when an error does happen, he'll undergo a massive pummeling from his insatiable haters.

But there were also a few amusing and light-hearted teases and taunts after Baku, like this amusing scoff that took Apple's famous 'Think Different' marketing slogan and applied it to Mercedes and Hamilton's calamity in Baku.

Well done.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.