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Following weeks of denial that Mercedes is the new pacesetter in F1, Toto Wolff has acknowledged for the first time that the W17 is quick.
Following weeks of denial, Toto Wolff has finally acknowledged that Mercedes is the new pacesetter in Formula 1 with the W17 showing impressive speed.
After a strong showing in Barcelona testing, all attention turned to Mercedes as F1 headed to Bahrain for pre-season tests, impressing with 432 laps in the final three days.
The W17, driven by George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, stood out for its drivability and reliability, but the team remains cautious due to ongoing challenges with their engine compression ratio innovation.
Wolff expressed relief at the W17’s performance after years of underachievement in F1, stating that the car feels decent and is competitive on the stopwatch.
As the season opener approaches, Wolff highlighted the tight competition among the top teams, with Mercedes aiming to be among the front-runners in the championship battle.
