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Title: “Mercedes Braces for Tougher F1 Challenges Ahead Despite Canadian GP Success, Warns James Allison
Mercedes cautions that the forthcoming F1 races will pose a greater challenge following their impressive performance in Canada.
James Allison has cautioned that the forthcoming F1 races will be a more rigorous challenge to determine if Mercedes has genuinely narrowed the distance to the leading three teams.
Mercedes had their best performance of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix, with George Russell securing the top spot in qualifying.
Russell turned that pole position into Mercedes' first podium of the season, with Lewis Hamilton supporting him by finishing in fourth place.
Mercedes likely had the fastest car during the race, especially when the track was dry. This is an impressive improvement considering their previous difficulties.
During a Mercedes debrief on YouTube, Allison expressed that the W15 performed exceptionally well because of the track design.
"We anticipated strong performance," he stated. "We thought it would achieve slightly better results in Canada compared to Monaco, as the Canadian track, while unique, is more conventional than Monaco's."
“It indeed provided better performance. It made driving the car feel simpler, more balanced, and turned it into an ally for the drivers rather than an adversary, which has been a challenge for us at the beginning of the season.”
Mercedes has been intensely working on enhancing their vehicle, unveiling a redesigned front wing at the Monaco Grand Prix.
They intend to introduce a new floor for the car in Spain, aiming to capitalize on their current momentum.
Nonetheless, Allison admitted that competing at the front will be more challenging at other circuits, such as Barcelona.
"We've significantly expanded it," he commented. "However, there's still more work ahead, and we'll have a clearer picture when we move on to the next circuit, Barcelona. This track offers a wide variety of cornering challenges and hotter conditions, making it a rigorous test for any vehicle."
"The adjustments we've implemented are undoubtedly improving the car, and this improvement will be evident at every track we visit. The specific features of the Montreal circuit may give the impression that we're faster than we can naturally expect to be in the upcoming races. It's more realistic to anticipate that we will be competitive, though not necessarily leading the pack."
"The upcoming tracks will pose more of a challenge for the car, with hotter asphalt and higher cornering speeds. Nonetheless, I'm aware of what we have in store and the plans we have to enhance the car's performance."
"Our main task is to ensure the upgrades come in so quickly that our competitors can't match our speed. By doing this, we aim to push our car to the front through the hard work of everyone involved in the upcoming weeks and months, so that our car can perform as well as it did in Montreal, or even better, at any future race."
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