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Toto Wolff - Online 'trolling' makes Mercedes stronger

Mercedes have endured a torrent of online abuse in the two weeks since the Canadian Grand Prix but team boss Toto Wolff says the "trolling" has only strengthened the Formula One champions' resolve.

The race in Montreal blew up into a major controversy when Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel crossed the line first but was demoted to second behind Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton after a penalty.

Hamilton, a five-times world champion who has a greater social media presence than any driver, alluded to the situation in post on Instagram last Friday at 03:00 a.m. (BST), ahead of the French Grand Prix.