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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has warned its Formula 1 rivals that the marque didn’t show its 2024 car’s “true
The opening race of the season in Bahrain was underwhelming for the German Mercedes team, with George Russell slipping from third to fifth and Lewis Hamilton finishing in seventh place. The team struggled with engine cooling issues, which forced both drivers to manage their engine temperatures and subsequently impacted tyre performance. Mercedes’ race performance did not reflect their pre-race optimism based on practice and qualifying results. The team’s lack of margin on the cooling side was identified as a key issue by team principal Toto Wolff. Despite the challenges faced in Bahrain, Wolff remains positive and sees the upcoming Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as an opportunity for the team to improve immediately with their 2024 car. Mercedes aims for a more consistent weekend and a better understanding of their true performance relative to their competitors.
