Mercedes has been unable to compete for the F1 world championship since 2021. The team has faced difficulties since the introduction of the ground effect era in 2022 and has not been able to overcome the problems with its various cars. In addition, the team suffered a major blow with the loss of its main advisor and world champion in 2019, who was widely recognized for his role in the success of the Silver Arrows during the hybrid turbo era.
Mercedes entered the F1 grid in 2010 under the leadership of its initial leader. However, the team underwent significant changes with the arrival of two influential figures in 2013 and . The latter played a crucial role in hiring a key member from another team. Unfortunately, with the death of the Austrian in 2019, the team has struggled to recover from his absence. The former F1 driver took the opportunity to shed light on the difficult situation at the German manufacturer.
Danner firmly believes that the team is missing Lauda’s presence and leadership. He emphasizes that Wolff, the team principal, is responsible for the team’s performance. According to Danner, Wolff lost his way after a difficult season in 2021 and needs a strong leader to guide him. Therefore, Mercedes may continue to face challenges until finding its way back to being a championship-caliber team.
The paddock returned to normalcy when a driver won the Japanese GP. After the dominant victory, Wolff declared that the 2024 season was already secured by the reigning champions. However, disagrees and criticized the Austrian. The British driver and Wolff have had their share of verbal disagreements over the years.
El piloto de 50 años cree que es prematuro descartar las carreras restantes del año. Él destaca que los equipos pueden desarrollarse y desafiar por el título a lo largo de la temporada. A pesar de esto, Horner afirma haber aprendido a no dejarse engañar por las palabras de Wolff y está consciente de sus tácticas.
A pesar de los juegos mentales, actualmente lidera con claridad en comparación con los otros equipos en la carrera por el campeonato de 2024. Sin embargo, los equipos rivales están ansiosos por asegurar las posiciones restantes en el podio, algo que Mercedes actualmente no puede desafiar. Ferrari es actualmente el segundo mejor equipo, detrás del equipo con sede en Milton Keynes.
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