Mercedes continue to dominate Formula 1 despite a stiffer challenge from their main rivals, but this is not enough for team boss Toto Wolff who has his team working flat out to eliminate mistakes and niggles that have tripped up the Silver Arrows on occasions.
Speaking ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, Wolff said, “We accept that sometimes this will result in tough weekends – but it’s good for all of us and good for the sport.”
“Our priority is to eliminate the small errors which have cost points here and there. We need every weapon at our disposal operating at maximum capacity to fight off the opposition at the front, who are growing in number.”
“Force India have been very strong recently, Williams are always quick in Spielberg and, of course, there is the constant threat from Ferrari and Red Bull – particularly at a home race for the latter. It should be an exciting weekend.”
“We didn’t maximise our potential in Baku. At some circuits, you seem to find the sweet spot straight from the beginning – and that track suited our car in terms of demands on the Power Unit and aerodynamic efficiency.”
“So, we left a little disappointed, but overall there were a lot of positives,” reflected Wolff on a weekend where Nico Rosberg returned to his winning ways, while teammate and title rival Lewis Hamilton struggled with technical niggles in the cockpit.
“Our package is clearly as competitive as ever and we have seen that both drivers are pushing right to the limit – sometimes even beyond it.”
“This is what we want to see from them. It would be easy to get complacent or ease off the pedal after our recent success. But they are pushing themselves, each other and the team forward at every step,” added Wolf.
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