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Toto Wolff wants Mercedes to be motivated by the turnarounds in form of McLaren and Ferrari in 2023 as it looks to recover from a poor start to the season. Mercedes finished second in the construct…
Toto Wolff is using McLaren and Ferrari as motivation for Mercedes to bounce back from a slow start to the 2023 season after finishing fourth in the championship. The gap to Ferrari is 86 points, and McLaren is also ahead of Mercedes. Wolff believes both McLaren and Ferrari have shown significant mid-season improvements that his team is capable of achieving as well. He sees a realistic target in catching up to McLaren and Ferrari to fight for P2 in the championship standings. Despite Max Verstappen’s dominance, Wolff is hopeful that Mercedes can provide a better challenge and improve their performance throughout the season.