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Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed how feedback from the simulator has relayed that the team’s 2024 charger
Mercedes’ bid to challenge Red Bull last season was hindered by their decision to stick with the “zeropod” concept from their problematic W13 car. Despite making changes to their car’s design, they were still restricted by the launch-spec chassis and finished the season winless and far behind Red Bull. Mercedes is now focused on their W15 challenger for this year, with positive signs from test runs in the simulator. Team principal Toto Wolff compared their task of catching Red Bull to climbing Mount Everest but remains optimistic, citing McLaren’s progress last season as inspiration. Mercedes has also identified areas for improvement outside of car performance, particularly in their pit stop equipment and processes, and promises a “very different” performance this year.
