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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has acknowledged that the team’s continuous struggle in hotter conditions is related to “something intrinsic” within its 2025 F1 car.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has recognized that the ongoing difficulties in hotter conditions with the 2025 Formula 1 car are due to a fundamental issue within the car’s design. The team aimed to eliminate dependence on temperature for competitiveness with the W16, but the struggle persists despite some improvements. The decision to delay the updated rear suspension was made as it possibly worsened the core problem surrounding rear tyre overheating. Although some progress was seen in managing tyre wear in the recent Spanish Grand Prix, Wolff emphasized the necessity of addressing and understanding the intrinsic car DNA causing these issues for the future, even with rule changes on the horizon in 2026.
