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Toto Wolff says in the second half of the season Mercedes will be “focusing on what we need in order to be winning championships again”.
In Mercedes’ mid-season review video, team boss Toto Wolff said the team is now focused on getting back into the championship fight in 2024.
“The race for P2 is really tight between Aston Martin, Ferrari, McLaren, and ourselves,” the Austrian said.
“Now it’s really focusing on what we need in order to be winning championships again.
“The positives are that we clearly see some development route that functions, we understand where we need to add performance.
“It’s a frustrating process because it takes time to change a car, fundamentally, in the concept, in aerodynamics, but there’s definitely light at the end of the tunnel.”
Wolff went on to explain the areas Mercedes will be focusing on with their current car.
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“I think the main areas of improvement are just to give the drivers a more reliable car.
“It’s not about the absolute amount of downforce, but it’s just for them to know that the car is going to be stable when they turn into the corner, which isn’t the case at the moment.
“Both drivers did a really good job in coping with the ups and downs and the drivability of the car, very professional, always looking forward to how we can increase the performance of the overall chassis.”
Ultimately, the main focus for the team now is on next year’s car.
“The sails are set for 2024. Now, with the car development almost stopped for this year, I find it good because there’s so much we can optimise on the current car without looking too much into upgrades.
“Let’s see how we can really get it into more of a sweet spot, whilst gaining lots of understanding for next year,” Wolff concluded.
