Toto Wolff drops key insight on what could make or break Mercedes in Baku
Toto Wolff has weighed in on Mercedes' chances ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Austrian motorsports chief stressed a few fine details would prove pivotal to his team’s success at the Baku street race.
“Small margins will make a big difference.”- Toto Wolff
Wolff, who spoke via the Mercedes team press release ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, detailed how he expects the final stretch of the campaign to be pretty intense. The Mercedes team principal also stressed how his team lost points to their rivals last time out in Monza.
“It will be an intense run to the flag in Abu Dhabi, with three teams in the fight for second in the Constructors' Championship. We lost some ground to our competitors in Monza and know we need to perform better in the closing eight races than we did in Italy if we are to come out on top.”
Wolff: Small margins will make the difference
Toto Wolff further highlighted his belief that the little details could largely make or break his team’s outing in Azerbaijan. The 53-year-old old however, concluded by stating that if his team delivered the way they expect to, they should leave Baku with a positive result.
“It is a good test for both the car and the driver. The grid is tight, and once again, small margins will make a big difference. If we deliver in the way we know we can, then we can be hopeful of a strong weekend fighting near the front of the field.”
The Wolff of the Mercedes team principal largely mirrors that of trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin, who highlighted the need for the team to get its details right to return to the podium.
The Mercedes team left Azerbaijan with a podium trophy in 2024, with George Russell finishing in third place after a collision involving Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz.
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