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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes its 2024 car has the fundamental architecture needed to catch up with Red Bull under the current Formula 1 regulations. Despite harbouring renewed optimism that its revised car concept had eradicated previous negative traits, Mercedes has experienced trouble with an inconsistent car. The squad’s status as the fourth fastest […]
Despite initial optimism about the revised car concept, Mercedes has encountered challenges with an inconsistent car performance, demonstrated by finishing fourth at Imola with Lewis Hamilton trailing behind race winner Max Verstappen by 35 seconds. Despite this setback, the team remains positive and confident about future prospects, focusing on incremental gains and strategic updates for improvements. Team principal Toto Wolff believes in the correct development trajectory, aiming for better balance and performance enhancements without drastic overhauls. Acknowledging past struggles, Wolff sees understanding the root cause of performance deficits as progress, rather than a setback, in striking a balance between high and low-speed corner competitiveness. The team aims to build on a more stable platform with the W15 model, emphasizing aero efficiency and downforce as key factors in catching up to rivals such as Red Bull in the ongoing Formula 1 season.
