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Mercedes 'out of step' as Wolff lifts lid on 'clear development plan'

Mercedes 'out of step' as Wolff lifts lid on 'clear development plan'

·Updated 7 hrs ago·41 pts
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TL;DR

Mercedes admits being slightly out of step with Ferrari and McLaren due to a less developed plan.

  • Toto Wolff states Mercedes is 'slightly out of step' compared to rivals.
  • Mercedes has a 'clear' development plan in place, but is behind others.
  • The admission highlights Mercedes' current struggle in F1 development.

From PlanetF1 · 6 hrs ago

Toto Wolff has admitted that Mercedes is "slightly out of step" compared to the likes of Ferrari and McLaren with a "clear" plan in place.

How bad is it really?

Mercedes have scored 77 points across the last 3 rounds, down from 83 in the 3 before.

Their car is currently the quickest on the grid over a qualifying lap.

Best finish in that run: 1st.

Mercedes season record

Who’s who

  • Toto Wolff is the team principal and chief executive at Mercedes.

The coverage

PlanetF1 is a lower-tier outlet - quick to publish, and the tier most likely to overstate a claim.

PlanetF1 is the only outlet we track carrying this. Nobody else has picked it up yet, so there is nothing to corroborate it against.