Message Mercedes for Ferrari: "Not only be fast, also score points"
Toto Wolff knows what it takes to win a world title. As Mercedes team boss, he captured at least one world title in Formula 1 every year between 2014 and 2021. The 50-year-old Austrian is watching with interest the reliability problems at Ferrari and the impact that has on the standings in the world championship.
Reliability is incredibly important in Formula 1, because your biggest competitor can just run 25 or at worst 26 points out of the race. Wolff has some (unsolicited) advice for Mattia Binotto's team. "You always need to be on your toes with reliability because you need to score the points and not only be fast, I mean, I feel for the Ferrari guys because they have a super-powerful engine and a good car, but in the end, losing so many points makes you lose the championship."
What Mercedes excels at this year, is not yet spent on Ferrari: maximizing points. The German formation managed to grab four podiums in eight Grands Prix, while the W13 is actually not fast enough at all. For Ferrari, the motto is to simply finish races. "It is important to consolidate and make sure that you are no worse than third. If they drop the ball often then we are there", Wolff is quoted as saying by The Mirror.
Mercedes is on Ferrari's heels
To say that Mercedes still has a serious chance of winning both world championships is perhaps an exaggeration, but what is striking is the small gap towards Ferrari in second place in the constructors' championship. After eight Grand Prix weekends, the difference is 38 points. Looking purely at the speed of the F1-75, that gap should have been at least two and maybe three times as large.
Guys, ive borrowed a List of max hater fans, aka lame lewis fans who lack f1 knowledge and are abusive on this forum (Courtesy - Bret) 44-7xlegend, stateofplay, dang, veganwarrior, smsuperfly, watty83, shaka aka dingane , tristen, sydneyengineeringdropout New addition - M@rc Dont take them seriously. They are just sad Lewis got exposed by George for his hollow titles. All hail Supermax as future 2 time world champion (LEGEND)
Toto admitting now that the Merc is a lot less powerful than the Ferrari. Toto put too many resources towards 2021. Merc need to review his position along with their failing second driver getting beaten 7-1 by young George. Get in there!!
For here Am I sitting in a tin can Far behind the lead No 8 is through And there's nothing I can do.
7 WDC's, 103 wins 103 poles and 183 podiums. He's teammate has never won a F1 race. You need help from a medical professional.
Was this blog site created by Dutch and Belgians for Dutch and Belgians to finally get their chance to thrash Lewis Hamilton while trying that lame attempt at legitimising the Max Verstappen WDC ? C'mon, the way Max won last year's WDC is the reason why RedBull are doing all they can to 3nsurenhe wins this year to finally put in the shade the un-comfortability that swirls around WDC 2021. Could you not simply enjoy the current achievements of Max Verstappen rather than always reminding every Dutch fan who already needs no convincing that LEWIS HAMILTON IS LURKING IN THE BACKGROUND ? the difference between Mercede (Car 44 as you put it) and Car 33 was as bad as Max has it now over Lewis so 2hynallnyhe vitriol ? Lewis fans will never extend so much real hatred towards Max the way this GP Blog site and it's Max fans spew so much hatred Lewis' way. I don't remember a time in F1 when Mercedes
Yeah, Ferrari wasting points is not good. Also, i might be guessing here, but after listening to the radio after Baku race i got a vibe from Bono that some serious upgrades follow up for Mercs "they can't come soon enough". The tone in his voice was also optimistic...Silverstone is just around the corner, the points handicap to Ferrari is not big, and who knows what the FIA plan to do. With more than half a season to go everything is still on the table for the top 3 teams. I am sure some will contradict me, but i'd rather be cautious than cocky.
Wow! Such wisdom! Such Sage-like advice! I’m sure Ferrari has never considered this, so It’s a wonder he was willing to part with it for the benefit of a competitor. ?
As Christian has said - "It's easier to fix a fast unreliable car, than to make a slow reliable one go faster". Ferrari will definately get their act together, they just need some time. To be this competitive after where they were for the last few years is a big achievement.
So ferrari will suddenly make engines that dont go boom ? If its so easy...what are they waiting for ? Merc will pass them in constructors....ferrari in the penalties already...one third into the season....yes...horner said it...it must be true
it is truly sad how many real years f1 has lost in the past decade, all because of the fia and british media last few real f1 champions were max verstappen, car number 44, nico rosberg, sebastian vettel ever since the fia stopped helping mercedes achieve 1 second faster rocketships and theres no more mediocre-at-best drivers autopiloting the car to achieve paper titles because michael masi left, suddenly f1 is booming, all the celebrities come to every race, the sponsors and tracks want to pay more, the tickets are sold out quickly, the number of viewers are doubling this year
Masterblan you are a waste of good air go and take a flying f### to yourself
Can't blame Mercedes for developing a superior car in that 7 year period but nevertheless it did create a lack of progress for the sport. Not only did Max turn that around with an inferior car in 2021, F1 is now back to the exciting levels fans have been craving.
Max did not turn it around with a inferior car. Adrian Newey said Max had the best car last year.
You're truly pathetic and can't stop yourself from looking o er Max's shoulders for him.justnin case he misses Lewis in his mirrors....LIME MAX NEEDS YOU YO DO SO FOR OR HIM.
just asking, whys hamilton paid the big bucks over his young teammate george in a new team? what are some reasons? isit performance wise? just curious, im not sure whos performing better but i do know theres a 6 tenths difference every lap, and theres one driver who doesnt complain at all… can someone tell me who isit? talking abt on track performance btw, not acting performance to the fia
Because Hamilton has won them 6 titles. Russell has not yet won a title. No to mention Hamilton wasn't paid big bucks as a rookie either. Hamilton has plenty of time to get his car fixed and beat George. It's too early to write Hamilton off, IMO.
This argument has run its course. One of 8-10 of the current drivers would have achieved the same for Mercedes in that car.
The "respeccted Lewis hater" has left under his bridge or cave, not sure which to deposit his foul drivel to feed his similarly grotesque, like minded fiends.Aah good Troll, you have had your fill, go back whence you came.
Guys, ive borrowed a List of max hater fans, aka lame lewis fans who lack f1 knowledge and are abusive on this forum (Courtesy - Bret) 44-7xlegend, stateofplay, dang, veganwarrior, smsuperfly, watty83, shaka aka dingane , tristen, sydneyengineeringdropout New addition - M@rc Dont take them seriously. They are just sad Lewis got exposed by George for his hollow titles. All hail Supermax as future 2 time world champion (LEGEND)
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