Ferrari and Red Bull are in a downward spiral after their F1 title era is over, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said:Wolff says 2022 is less painful than 2021 despite being out of shape thanks to Abu Dhabi finale
Last updated: 29/11/22 1:49pm
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has urged teams to “be careful” to avoid the post-title slump suffered by Red Bull and Ferrari, but claims 2022 was less painful than 2021, saying “again. He reiterated that he needed to “rejuvenate.” Formula 1 powerhouse.
Mercedes’ record-breaking eighth straight win came to an end in 2022, with the Silver Arrows slipping to third in the standings and managing just one race win all season.
Such a fall from dominance sees Mercedes as the top team after the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP alongside Ferrari (who have not won the title since 2008) and Red Bull (who have not won a trophy since 2013). If you’re worried about your future as a star, Wolfe is set to face a question. 2021) struggled in the season after the championship era ended.
“Of course we are talking about it. We are analyzing why a team that has dominated in the past suddenly lost its performance,” Wolff replied.
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After Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire and George Russell finished fifth in Abu Dhabi, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was feeling disappointed.
“As you can see, Ferrari has lost top leadership and an important driver…I think it can be traced back.”
“At Red Bull it was a basic situation where the power unit regulations changed in reverse and there was no works deal. So the basic parameters were changed.”
“We look at it and think… better watch out. Seasons fly by and you can’t afford to look back at the end of the next season and the end of the next and say ‘that’s bitter’. ” ‘.”
Wolff added he was confident Mercedes would “avoid mistakes”.
“We have the same organization, the same capabilities, the same funding,” he said. “The other pillars are still there.”
Wolff looking ahead to ‘necessary’ 2022 and 2023
Mercedes also believes seasons like 2022 are key to achieving future success.
“I’m 100% sure this was the year we needed to re-energize and motivate the team,” Wolff explained. I thanked them for winning and made them understand how difficult it is to recover.
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Nico Rosberg says it will be the ‘ultimate challenge’ for George Russell to finish ahead of Lewis Hamilton for the second season in a row
“We started the 100m sprint 10m behind everyone…so we have to run faster.This organization has everything you need to run faster .”
Mercedes are looking to bounce back next season, especially against Red Bull, after winning the title with a whopping 205 points.
“Don’t be afraid, but you have to be sharp,” Wolff said.
“I’m a man with a half-glass. I’m not quite sure I’ll ever be back in a position where I can fight for the championship.”
“We have to admit that the competition is fierce, but we will set goals and do everything in our power to beat them.”
‘2021 will be less painful than 2022’
Wolff also said 2022 was better than the 2021 season, when Mercedes had the title-winning car but Lewis Hamilton failed to give Max Verstappen the drivers’ title at the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix finale. He claims to have less pain.
When asked which of the two seasons was more painful, the team principal said, “Last year definitely.
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Lewis Hamilton says the woes Mercedes has faced with its car this year will ‘provide the tools and strength’ to fight for more championships in the future
“I had a strong last year and how it ended…it’s out of control. It’s out of control for the first time since adolescence and from a sense of fairness it’s completely against my values. rice field.
“This year was not so peaky emotionally because we knew from the beginning that the car was not good enough.
“We know that is what we did. Abu Dhabi was not. We knew it was wrong. I recognize that I have done my job, and this is absolute meritocracy where it worked.