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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff admits the side’s 2022 Formula 1 car is his “biggest mistake in recent years” but
Mercedes had a dominant run in Formula 1 with eight consecutive Constructors’ titles but struggled to replicate that success under the new technical regulations in 2022-2023. They only managed one victory in the past two years. Mercedes caught attention during pre-season testing in 2022 with their W13 car featuring slim sidepods but faced challenges with the porpoising phenomenon. A breakthrough 1-2 finish in Brazil prompted Mercedes to continue with the design concept into the following year. However, a tough start to the season led to the decision to abandon the concept and introduce a revised W14 car in Monaco. Mercedes is now working towards returning to title contention in 2024 with a complete overhaul of their car concept. Team boss Toto Wolff admits that the W13 was a mistake, but also acknowledges the need to maintain a balance in his leadership approach. Despite the recent lack of success, Wolff takes responsibility and apologizes to the team when necessary.
