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Wolff excited for Mercedes upgrades: 'Should offer greater benefit'
- Cas van de Kleut
After the Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes seemed to have taken a step in the right direction. The German team introduced some upgrades that seem to have worked well. Team boss Toto Wolff is therefore looking ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix full of confidence.
The season started disappointingly for Mercedes. Once again, the Silver Arrows could not compete with Red Bull Racing, with McLaren and Ferrari proving to be too fast. It is the third season in a row that the 'Silver Arrows' has failed to compete for the world title.
Wolff expresses hope for Mercedes
Still, there is hope for improvement, Toto Wolff reveals: "We had an encouraging weekend in Monaco. We continued to make solid progress with our car, improving its overall balance and taking a step closer to those ahead. That progress isn't yet showing in terms of positions but if we can continue to close the gap to the fastest cars, we know it will in due course."
At the upcoming race in Montreal, Mercedes will also take some parts from Monaco, Wolff says: "Both drivers will have the updated front wing in Canada, plus some other development items for this event. It offered a small lap time gain around the tight streets of the Principality and should offer greater benefit on upcoming circuits.
"That said, the picture at the front of the field is incredibly competitive. The field has compressed, and we are under no illusions that others will continue to improve. We will have to continue to work hard and diligently to get ourselves into the mix." Concluded Mercedes' CEO and team principal.