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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff insists it’s not the only side in Formula 1 to encounter “a nasty surprise” at
Last weekend, Mercedes had a disastrous showing in Sao Paulo, which Toto Wolff, the team principal, described as their “worst weekend in 13 years.” Lewis Hamilton finished eighth, and George Russell had to retire due to concerns about the engine temperatures. However, Wolff pointed out that other teams, such as Aston Martin and McLaren, have also experienced fluctuations in performance with the current generation of F1 cars. Even Red Bull, who have been dominant this season, struggled in Singapore. Wolff believes that this demonstrates the difficulty in understanding the current ground effect F1 machinery. Mercedes had been on a positive run of momentum before the Brazil weekend but the torrid performance has validated their decision to work on a brand-new concept with their W15 car. With the team set to end the season without a single victory for the first time since 2011, Wolff considers this to be uncharted territory for Mercedes over the upcoming winter period.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
