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Mercedes boss admits team ‘out of sync’ after Miami failure
Toto Wolff explained Mercedes’ decline at the Miami Grand Prix, attributing it to a five-week break preceding the race, during which other teams introduced numerous upgrades. While McLaren and Red Bull each brought seven updates, Ferrari led with 11, compared to Mercedes’ two. Wolff mentioned that Mercedes’ upgrade schedule is out of sync with their competitors and expects a more comprehensive package for the upcoming race in Canada. Despite this, he remains optimistic about closing the performance gap.
In the sprint race, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli initially secured fourth and sixth positions but faced challenges, with Antonelli demoted to P6 post-race due to track limit infringements. Wolff acknowledged an issue with Antonelli’s start but emphasized the importance of continuous development this season. Notably, Russell expressed surprise at the timing of competitors’ major updates, with Antonelli later securing pole position for the main event, rescheduled due to weather disruptions in Florida.
