2024 Spanish Grand Prix, Sunday – Jiri Krenek
While Toto Wolff remains cautious, we can express optimism on his behalf following impressive performances at the Canadian Grand Prix and, more recently, at the Spanish Grand Prix. They secured two podium finishes in these two races, marking their first successes of the season. Although Lewis Hamilton has not yet secured a victory in 2021, he managed to secure a place on the podium in Barcelona. Mercedes seems to be closer to the front of the pack than it has been in some time, with their performance showing an upward trend.
Looking ahead to the next stage of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship in Austria, which will take place at Red Bull’s home track, Wolff stated in the Mercedes preview, “We gained valuable points over the weekend [in Barcelona], but we are aware that there is still work to be done to have a realistic chance of competing for victories. We are continuously working towards achieving this goal, and our progress is positive.”
The W15 performed well at the Gilles Villeneuve point and acceleration circuit in Montreal, as well as the more technical and flowing circuit in Catalunya. This suggests that Mercedes now has a better overall car to compete with. The Power Unit also demonstrated its speed, as evidenced by George Russell’s pole position in Canada. The McLaren team, with a Mercedes engine, also had a strong car in Spain.
Wolff added, “The team has worked hard to improve the performance of the W15 on circuits with a wide range of corner speeds. These incremental improvements have allowed us to build on the momentum gained in Montreal. Although we don’t have the ultimate pace to compete for victory, it was encouraging to be in the middle of the pack.”
“Lewis conquered a well-deserved place on the podium, and George effectively managed the last part of his race to secure fourth place,” reflected Wolff. After ten stages, Russell is currently in seventh place in the Formula 1 driver standings, with Hamilton in eighth. Mercedes occupies fourth place in the constructors’ standings.
The Red Bull Ring will present the next challenge for Mercedes‘ progress. The short lap times, under one minute, will result in a highly competitive field this weekend in Spielberg. Last year, Mercedes was half a second behind Max Verstappen’s pole position time of 1:04.391s. On race day, they finished seventh (Russell) and eighth (Hamilton).
However, the outlook is more positive this time as they head to Wolff’s home country. “We are going to Austria with the aim of continuing our positive progress. This circuit is very different from what we raced on last weekend. It features a mix of low to medium-speed sections, interspersed with some longer straights. This will present us with another challenge and serve as a benchmark for our car.”
“The leading group of teams is very close, and we will need to be at our best to compete once again for a place on the podium,” declared Wolff.
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