Toto Wolff: “A more intense duel”

Since 2014 and the advent of V6 turbo/hybrid Power Units, Lewis Hamilton won each time against his teammate Nico Rosberg, in their internal duel at Mercedes and in the fight for the world title.

A situation that the modifications to the sporting regulations of the Formula 1 for the 2016 championship could upset, according to Toto wolff, head of the Motorsport department of the German firm, who believes that the rivalry between his two drivers could further increase in intensity.

“There will be much less information and data for drivers during races, whether it be engine management modes, tires and strategies, indicates the Austrian on the discipline's website.

The natural result of these regulatory changes is that decisions will increasingly come back to pilots. It means that direct competition between the two will be guaranteed and will be more intense."

Mercedes left Barcelona with the highest number of laps accumulated during pre-season testing sessions in Montmelo.

Find our report from the second week of the Barcelona tests, in issue 2053 of AUTOhebdo, available this evening in digital version, and on newsstands this Wednesday.