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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says the team is “going away from Suzuka not happy with the result, but definitely there is more to come”.
After a disappointing Japanese Grand Prix, Toto Wolff said Mercedes is leaving Suzuka with optimism, despite their underwhelming result.
“When you look at the results – seventh and ninth in qualifying and seventh and ninth in the race – that’s clearly not good and everybody knows that,” the Austrian said.
“But we have definitely made a big step forward in how we want to run the car and in our understanding.
“This was one of the worst tracks for us last year and we were pretty close [in 2024] to the front runners, not Max [Verstappen], but the guys behind in qualifying.
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“That came a surprise. We were very quick through the Esses whereas last year we were nowhere.
“We were trying to make a one-stop stick, probably over-managed the tyres, and had an atrocious first stint but a very competitive second and third stint the moment we basically did what the others did. That would have looked completely different.
“So seventh and ninth, just not good. Full stop. There is nothing to add, nothing to make rosy.
“But I think we are going away from Suzuka not happy with the result, but definitely there is more to come,” Wolff concluded.
