The head of the Mercedes team, Toto Wolff, has praised Red Bull’s impressive advancements in recent races. The Austrian team has shown remarkable progress, which Wolff attributes to improvements in the vehicle, a proper development path, and the great skill of Max Verstappen as a driver, capable of extracting maximum performance from his car.
Currently, Mercedes is analyzing a new update package, but it has not yet been able to confirm whether these improvements have delivered the expected results. The conditions of the circuit in Malaysia made it difficult to interpret the results, so they have decided to conduct additional tests in Singapore, where the drivers competed with different configurations to evaluate the new parts.
Red Bull sets the standard that Mercedes is aiming for
The modifications that Red Bull implemented for the Azerbaijan race have been significant, including changes to the floor, diffuser, sides, mirrors, and halo, all intending to improve the car’s aerodynamics. The good results obtained after these improvements, with Verstappen winning his first race of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix and repeating victory in Singapore, demonstrate the effectiveness of these updates.
Wolff has commented on Red Bull’s position in the championship, indicating that it is essential to acknowledge this team’s successes in its development trajectory. “You really have to take your hat off to what Red Bull has achieved this season. They have combined their car and driving quality with Verstappen, who has been the fastest in qualifying and races,” he added.
Evaluation of the new update package
Wolff also expressed his impressions regarding the new update package after an intense competition weekend. He highlighted that the strategy of having two cars with different configurations has allowed them to learn more quickly. However, he acknowledges that the new vehicle requires a very different setup approach and has not yet achieved the desired performance, except for some progress.
Looking ahead to the Austin Grand Prix, Wolff hopes to consolidate these advancements and determine whether the new package can provide more performance, as it is crucial for the plans for next year’s development.
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