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It has not been the smoothest year to date for Mercedes, but team boss Toto Wolff is hopeful its second half of the campaign will see an uptick in form.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff is optimistic about their potential to climb higher in the F1 rankings for the remainder of the season, following a challenging period where the team fell behind in the European races. The team made a strategic move to revert to an older suspension setup in Hungary, resulting in a more competitive performance and a podium finish for George Russell. With the summer break underway, Wolff is looking ahead to a more competitive second half of the season, buoyed by the team’s improved car performance and driver readiness. As focus shifts towards developing new cars for 2026 under revised technical regulations, Mercedes is directing all resources towards ensuring a strong start in the upcoming era. Wolff expressed confidence in the team’s ability to maintain a strong showing in the latter part of this season while emphasizing the priority of preparing for the significant changes on the horizon in 2026.
