After Mercedes' racing performance worsened, Toto obviously became a shadow in the eyes of the live broadcaster; both his focus and the topics around him in the paddock have greatly diminished.
Even though Toto remained expressionless as usual, the slightly bulging masseter muscles on the sides of his cheeks proved that his inner emotions weren't as calm as they appeared.
It's likely that he's cursing inwardly by now.
But at this moment, he couldn't interfere in the internal conflict between the two drivers.
Due to various reasons, the two drivers of Mercedes have now reached a very delicate balance.
Their relationship is like a heap of rubble after an earthquake — seemingly stable, but you never know if removing a brick or some insignificant stone might trigger a chain reaction, causing the pile to collapse further.
Moreover, both drivers have valid reasons to win this leg of the race.
