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Toto Wolff has made an interesting admission about how he feels about progress at Mercedes despite the recent “positive trajectory” the team is enjoying.
Toto Wolff acknowledged his concerns about Mercedes’ progress in the ground-effect era, despite recent improvements. He mentioned the false starts the team has faced since the F1 regulations changed in 2022 but feels things are now falling into place for the eight-time constructor champions. Although the season did not start as Mercedes had hoped due to a change in car philosophy, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell showed more competitiveness in Monaco and carried it through to the Canadian Grand Prix. Wolff emphasized that future on-track performance will determine if the current positive trajectory is accurate. With both drivers showing strong pace in Monaco and benefiting from updates in Montreal, including a new front wing, there is optimism within the team. Wolff sees their recent progress as a continuation since Imola, as they strive to close the performance gap to Red Bull, McLaren, and Ferrari, with further upgrades planned for the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix to sustain their positive development path.
