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Mercedes’ Relentless F1 Upgrade Crusade: A Bid for Dominance with Innovations at Every Turn
Mercedes outlines a relentless improvement strategy, aiming to introduce enhancements at nearly every Grand Prix, focusing on continuous advancement.
Toto Wolff has expressed astonishment at the unprecedented speed at which the Mercedes team is advancing the development of their F1 vehicle for the 2024 season.
Mercedes has introduced a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing the performance of their struggling W15 during the latest races, as part of a vigorous effort to develop the car. This has led to a noticeable improvement in results following a lackluster beginning to the season.
George Russell seized the opportunity presented by a crash involving Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to secure an unexpected victory in Austria, building on the team's consecutive podium placements in Canada and Spain.
Wolff mentioned that Mercedes intends to introduce improvements at nearly every event.
"Wolff shared with reporters, including those from Crash.net in Austria, that they are currently introducing improvements at nearly every race, with the factory operating at maximum capacity."
"In the 12 years we've been in business, creating, producing, and introducing our designs to the racetrack, we've never experienced such a level of quality in our components. The speed at which we've achieved this is truly unprecedented for us."
For each competition, we've introduced improvements. Moving forward, we plan to continue this trend, and by the summer hiatus, our goal is to make additional progress. While it's clear that our competitors are also putting in the effort, our aim is to gradually close the existing gap.
"I believe it amounted to 15 seconds over 70 laps, which breaks down to about two tenths per lap at the Austrian Grand Prix… and that's acceptable. That puts us in third place, and if we manage to cut that in half, we should be able to compete for the lead."
Mercedes continues to hold the fourth position in the constructors' standings, yet recent advancements have boosted their morale.
Wolff is confident that Mercedes is on a path to compete for race victories based on their own strengths before the season concludes.
Wolff mentioned, "In terms of speed, our car ranked third fastest," he continued. "This has been the case for the past three events, which is quite promising as it shows a positive trajectory and the stabilization of this trend."
Races typically occur on Sundays. On occasion, we've found ourselves at a disadvantage, but today, luck was on our side due to the mishap at the front. Securing a victory this season is certainly a highlight. With this win, the number of teams that have tasted success this year rises to four. Notably, this marks our first win since 2011, breaking a dry spell that lasted until 2023.
"It's reassuring to hear and definitely gives the team a significant boost to reach a level where we can genuinely compete for victory based on our performance. I believe we're on track to do just that."
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