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Mercedes has had three difficult race weekends, but hopes to pick up where it left off in Canada. Team boss Toto Wolff is at least confident after the three free practice sessions.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is optimistic about the potential for pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix. He emphasizes that achieving this goal will require a flawless lap.
The Silver Arrows have shown strong competitiveness in practice, particularly with George Russell leading the way.
Russell’s performance in the second and final practices, finishing third just behind Lando Norris, has been impressive.
Mercedes has a strong track record at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with Russell securing pole position last year.
Wolff is confident in Mercedes’ prospects, despite a subpar final practice session, which ended with Mercedes just two tenths behind Norris.
Russell has consistently shown speed in the final sector and appears comfortable with the Mercedes W16 car.
Wolff believes they can navigate through Q1 and Q2, but acknowledges the need for flawless laps to secure pole position.
He remains cautiously optimistic about their chances, stressing the importance of getting everything right to compete at the front of the grid.
