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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the advances it has forged with its 2024 Formula 1 car have
Mercedes had a promising start at the Chinese Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton finishing second in the Sprint race, but his performance declined as he was eliminated in Q1 and finished ninth in the main race. George Russell also struggled, finishing in seventh place. The team faced challenges with the car’s setup causing understeer issues post-Sprint. Team principal Toto Wolff admitted that Mercedes cannot dwell on brief successes and need to make significant improvements. Despite showing strength in high-speed corners at Suzuka, Mercedes struggled in low-speed sections, highlighting the need for overall car improvement. Wolff emphasized the importance of finding a balance between high-speed and low-speed performance to move forward.
