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Toto Wolff believes a McLaren example could prove beneficial for Mercedes to follow.
Mercedes is not “Bambi in the headlights,” according to Toto Wolff, who cited McLaren’s example as a source of inspiration for their performance in Formula 1. The team has had a strong start to the ground-effects era this season, earning 141 points from six races and achieving four podium finishes for George Russell, along with a Sprint race pole for Kimi Antonelli in Miami. Currently positioned in second place in the constructors’ championship, Mercedes is chasing McLaren, which underwent a significant upgrade in the summer of 2023, propelling them to the forefront of the F1 field. The successful transformation from a midfield team to a title contender by McLaren serves as a model for Mercedes’ own development strategies in maximizing mechanical advantages and tire management. Toto Wolff emphasized the importance of identifying key areas for improvement and optimizing performance contributors, asserting that Mercedes is actively engaged in the process of continual experimentation and adaptation with the ultimate goal of challenging for victory in Formula 1.
