When Toto decided to sign the contract with Wu Shi, he had already considered the various consequences.
Anyone truly following the situation would understand. By setting a nearly impossible precondition for obtaining the Mercedes-Benz seat, Toto was really just doing Niki Lauda a favor, while also showing Wu Shi his high regard and good faith.
After all, how could a driver who had only ever raced in F3 possibly get a good result the first time he drove an F1 car?
Anyone would have thought it was a joke.
The contract was only ever meant to give Wu Shi a chance to drive the Mercedes-Benz in a practice session. The real main event was still the matter of him coordinating a seat for Wu Shi with Williams.
