Another Mercedes improvement in Austria? Toto Wolff says upgraded W14 F1 car ‘should perform better’
Mercedes have enjoyed a notable upswing in performance sinc🌊e debuting a major upgrade package at last month’s Monaco Grand Prix.
The German manufacturer secured their first double podium finish at the following race in Spain, before 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton c♓laimed a second consecutive rostrum in Canada last time out.
And team principal Wolff is cautiously optimistic abo𝄹ut Mercedes’ chances at the Red Bull Ring, a track he anticipates will suit✤ the upgraded W14 more than Montreal.
“There were plenty of positives to take from the last race in Canada,” Wolff said. “Although we didn't get both cars to the chequered flag, a podium was a solid result and we saw encouraging signs from ourꦦ updated package.
“Austria is always a special weekend, as it✨'s my home race and I have good memories from the track; both with the team but𒉰 also from my early years racing there and teaching as an instructor. It's also the second Sprint of the season so it will be interesting to see the impact it has on the weekend, at a more traditional circuit.
“It's a short lap in Spielberg and looks straightforward on paper; several long straights broken up by a range of slow, medium-speed and fast corners. But it's a ch꧃allenging one to put together and get right.
“We will aim to build on the momentum we hav🌄e generat🌊ed over the past two races and continue our positive trajectory with the car.
“It's a venue where the W14 should perform better than in Canada, but we won't take anything for granted. As always, we will be working hard to maximise our performance and deliver str🦂ong results.”
It remains to be seen whether Hamilto꧟n’s new contract with Mercedes will be finalised ahead of this weekend’s race.
The seven-time world champion﷽’s current deal expires at the end of the year but he recently held talks with Wolff and an extension is considered to be a formality by both parties.
Sky Sports F1 commentator David C🍒roft has suggested that Hamilton’s new deal could be announced ahead of next week’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
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