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Mercedes’ F1 Trajectory Brightens: Toto Wolff on the Impact of Recent Upgrades
Toto Wolff: Mercedes’ F1 advancements "much clearer" following recent upgrades
Toto Wolff states that the latest upgrades have brought more clarity to Mercedes' development efforts.
Toto Wolff believes that the development direction for Mercedes in Formula 1 is now "far more logical" after a recent series of upgrades designed to address the problems that have plagued their season.
For the third year in a row, Mercedes has faced a tough beginning to the F1 season, even after making significant changes to their car design with the W15 model during the off-season.
Mercedes faced early challenges in understanding the W15's varying performance levels, especially due to a balance issue that impacted its effectiveness in both high-speed and low-speed turns.
Recent enhancements, such as a redesigned front wing, have boosted the team's outlook. During the Canadian Grand Prix, Mercedes had their strongest performance of the season. George Russell secured their first pole position of the year and finished third on the podium, while Lewis Hamilton came in fourth.
Speaking in Montreal, Mercedes team principal Wolff commented that since the race in Imola, the team has made the correct adjustments and added effective components to the car.
"In the past few years, we faced challenges in this area, but recently we appear to be improving our performance each weekend. With additional components arriving in Barcelona, we anticipate further enhancements. Therefore, I am optimistic that we can maintain this upward trend."
"I always feel a bit anxious when things start to align perfectly, because this sport is challenging. We've been on an upward trend for the past three races, and everything appears to be more logical now. The final judgment will come from the stopwatch."
Wolff announced that Mercedes plans to introduce new components to their 2024 vehicle during this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
He mentioned that when elements harmonize effectively, the overall flow structure improves, allowing for better optimization of ride height. This incremental enhancement has led to increased performance. He anticipates that the progress will be evident in Barcelona, as reflected in the timing results.
"Often, when a prominent component such as bodywork or a front wing is introduced, it becomes the main topic of discussion regarding performance improvements. In reality, throughout the last few races, we've added numerous new parts, both noticeable and hidden, that have collectively enhanced our performance by milliseconds."
"This is where those small improvements begin to make a significant impact, thanks to the tremendous effort from the factory. It seems like things are finally starting to move forward."
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