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Mercedes went from winning the Canadian Grand Prix to finishing 62 seconds behind McLaren in Austria, but now are expecting a strong British Grand Prix.
Toto Wolff expressed his frustration with trying to explain the perplexing Mercedes characteristics that have yet to be resolved.
Despite his win in Canada, George Russell struggled in Austria due to the challenging conditions at the Red Bull Ring, exacerbated by high track temperatures affecting the W16’s performance.
Mercedes’ struggles with tyre wear on rough tracks and in hot weather were evident in Austria, with Russell finishing significantly behind the winner, Lando Norris.
While Mercedes has historically excelled on smooth tracks with lower temperatures, the team hopes for a strong performance at Silverstone this weekend, where similar conditions may favor them.
Wolff humorously checked the weather forecast for Silverstone, noting the potential advantage of cooler temperatures and the possibility of rain showers.
Acknowledging the complexities of the car’s performance on different tracks, Wolff emphasized the team’s continuous efforts to understand and improve, despite his own weariness with constantly addressing the situation.
