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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has asserted that he is not “concerned” about the team’s return to “underdog status” in Formula 1 amid a bruising United States Grand Prix. The German marque ventured into the weekend optimistic that an upgrade package could help it return to the race-winning levels it showed before the summer break. But […]
Mercedes entered the weekend with hopes that an upgrade package could boost their performance to pre-summer levels, but faced setbacks as George Russell qualified well but struggled in the race, and Lewis Hamilton spun out due to new developments. Team principal Toto Wolff denied any fundamental issues with the new parts, emphasizing data-driven analysis. Despite recent challenges, Wolff remains calm, acknowledging the need to manage expectations and view the season as a testing phase. Mercedes aims to maintain a clear direction for 2025 despite complications with the latest upgrades, focusing on understanding data and resolving inconsistencies. Wolff expressed confidence in the team’s ability to analyze and improve, while addressing concerns over performance issues.
