Mexico, Mercedes' best chance of victory according to Wolff

It is there, very close: the first victory of a Mercedes this season. Apart from the pole acquired by George Russell at the Hungaroring last August, the Silver Arrows have never been so well placed on the grid this season. Russell 2nd, Hamilton 3rd: the two Britons have a card to play on Sunday, during the Mexico Grand Prix. Their boss, Toto wolff, also considers that the Mexican race is the best (and last?) chance of victory for the German team. " I think so ", said the Austrian director when asked if Mexico was the best opportunity to avoid a white season for Mercedes.

A displayed and assumed optimism, because Mercedes believes that it has a car at least as competitive as the Red Bull de Max Verstappen, who will start in pole position. “The good thing is that in our simulations indicate Mexico as being the best race for us, so it's good that the virtual data correlates with the real world, explained Toto Wolff after his team's excellent qualifications. But the most important thing is that we really have the rhythm and slowly but surely we are moving forward and learning lessons for next year. »

“Starting in 2nd and 3rd position can be advantageous” in Mexico, Wolff recalls

If he admits to being “annoyed not to have pole”, conceded to the Dutch rival, Toto Wolff recognizes that the starting position of his two drivers is rather a good thing. The distance between the starting grid and the first turn being more than 800 meters, the Silver Arrows could well emerge in the lead at the end of the first sector. “Having Max behind us, with his top speed advantage, would have been a problem for us tomorrow,” said the Austrian. And starting second and third can be advantageous and hopefully we can put our nose, or both noses, in the lead into the first corner and then disappear into the distance. But definitely, it's going to be difficult. » If Mercedes wins in Mexico, it will continue its streak of 11 consecutive years with at least one victory this season.

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