Miami GP, May 6-8
It’s no secret that Mercedes has endured a difficult start to the 2022 season as they struggle to find the correct balance on their W13 amid the new regulations.
The Brackley-based team currently sits third in the constructorsβ championship with 77 points β 47 behind the championship leader, Ferrari.
The recent Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, saw George Russell finishing P4 as Lewis Hamilton finished in a disappointing P13, but Toto Wolff has reassured fans they have found areas of improvement ahead of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
βSince we returned from Italy, weβve learned as much from the weekend as we can and, in parallel, our learning has continued in the wind tunnel and simulations,β Wolff explained.
βWe have found several directions for improving the car, and we will be conducting experiments in Miami to correlate those simulations, and hopefully confirm the development path for the coming races.
βThis team has shown its resilience over many years and the difficult start to this season has lit a fire within every team member, determined to put it right,β added Wolff.
βThe saying βsmooth seas do not make good sailorsβ comes to mind.β
Wolff says the team is excited for the βnew challengeβ posed by the Miami GP as all teams arrive with zero experience on the new track – he said both Hamilton and Russell have, however, been busy on the simulator in the run-up to the race.
βMiami is an exciting new challenge and a complete step into the unknown,β said Wolff. βThe track looks demanding, with a real mix of low and high-speed corners, and itβs set to be a spectacular showcase for the sport to our growing US fanbase.
βBoth drivers have been working in the simulator ahead of Miami and the factories have been busy producing updates for the next races,β he added. βWeβre set for a fantastic event, and we canβt wait to see how it all plays out.β
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