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Mercedes has “a Mount Everest to climb to catch up with Red Bull” in 2024, says team principal Toto Wolff. Red Bull won all but one of the 22 races this season, with set-up issues in Singapore limi…
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledges that catching up with Red Bull will be a significant challenge for his team in 2024. Red Bull dominated the 2022 season, winning all but one race. While Mercedes and other teams finished second on different occasions, Wolff recognizes the large deficit that needs to be closed. He emphasizes the need to be humble and accept that finishing in P2 reminds them of losing P1. Wolff believes McLaren, Aston Martin, and potentially other teams will also be strong contenders next year, pushing Mercedes to leave no stone unturned in their efforts. Although beating Red Bull without regulation changes will be tough, Wolff takes hope from the progress made by other teams in the past year. He admits that their current car is not up to championship-winning standards and that they have decided to start from scratch for next year. Nonetheless, the challenge ahead is akin to climbing Mount Everest.
