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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the team’s current standing is a consequence of the recent struggles seeing it lose out
Mercedes faced challenges in the recent F1 race in China, with George Russell finishing sixth and Lewis Hamilton managing to salvage ninth after a Q1 elimination. Russell ended up 25 seconds behind Lando Norris in second place, putting Mercedes 44 points behind McLaren in the championship standings. Team principal Wolff highlighted that Mercedes hasn’t lost pace with their updated W15 car, but rather their competitors have made significant progress, especially McLaren. He noted that the competition has become tougher, making it difficult for cars and drivers alike to maintain their positions. Wolff announced that Mercedes will introduce upgrades at the upcoming Miami race in hopes of improving their competitiveness and addressing the challenges they currently face with their car setup and performance.
