Mercedes Drops A BOMBSHELL on Hamilton! Wolff Responds

Since the beginning of the season, Mercedes has struggled to find pace. This is completely opposite compared to the big smiles that we saw during pre-season when Mercedes introduced their zero side pod concept. The concept was build to give an aerodynamic advantage while producing high levels of downforce. While the wind tunnel showed great promise, there was little correlation on track.

So how will Mercedes develop their car? What side pod concept wants Russell to use? Will Mercedes have a good chance of catching up with Red Bull next year and what did Red Bull say about their 2023 car? Let’s find out.

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[theracingguru]

Do you think Mercedes will be a title contender in 2023?

[roninsdog]

It's the height of hypocrisy for Mercedes of all teams to complain that the season is boring because RB is too fast.

[maplechill]

The worst parts of the regulations in terms of keeping one team from dominating are the restrictions on development. Once a team gets the upper hand, the season is effectively over.

[adamm.]

I never get bored seeing Max speed past and dominate the other teams.

[popeyeman]

Don't blame the rules for a crappy car design. Adrian Newey, the man who can see air

[jesus-hergueta]

Where is the "BOMBSHELL", sorry?

[HoopsTalk]

This season is boring because Bottas ain't there to challenge the championship leader?

[badflex]

the regs have done what the should remove merc from the top

[gordonash]

So Wolf says Max's / Red Bull dominance is boring, but it wasn't boring for the last 5 years when Mercedes were dominant. Wolf and Lewis are nothing more than cry babies

[huubdonkersteeg]

I don't think the regulations for 2022 has failed so far, Mercedes has just failed in building a competitive race car.
Hope for next though that Mercedes (and for instance also teams like McLaren and Alpine) will be much closer to Ferrari and Red Bull.

[ricogriek]

Mercedes will be in trouble next year. This is a clear sign that the budget cap and simulation restrictions work 💪

[backtothegrid]

Toto says Max’s dominance is boring?!?! What a hypocrite, spoken as if 2014-2020 didn’t happen, (minus 2016). He’ll say “too bad, better luck next time” when a situation goes his way but when it’s reversed he cries like a baby and calls thing unfair when he’s accepted unfair aid in the past and deemed it completely normal, what a twat 😡

[tomjoseph]

ai think it is hilarious that Toto thinks one car up front is boring.

[LittleC]

The best thing that MB could do is get rid of Wolff and Hamilton, get a young talent in the other car and/or someone who knows how these cars work and a team leader who knows how to motivate people and not be a toxic well in the team.

The reason why so many good engineers ran away from the Mercedes team isn't money, its a boss that runs them off. People quit bad bosses, not bad jobs.

[beeroberts]

The regulations failed? They failed the regulations🤣

[ovtroll]

the difference between 2021 and this year dominant team is that 2021 mercs had a challenge from RB. this year RB doesnt have a challenge throughout the year. just ferrari for like the first 4 races. so 2 different scenario. mercs era there was always a challenge from a team except 2020. W11 was just far too perfect that season.

[edgarg]

Toto saying max dominating is boring 😂 dam clown wasn’t complaining when they dominated for years

[tommykenworthy]

"Red bull being dominant makes the sport boring and the gap need to be closed" Toto Wolff after Mercedes dominance for 7 plus years.
Not saying anything against Mercedes or that one team dominating isn't bad for the sport but come on Wolff you have to see the hypocrisy with your attitude

[boxmucker]

the team that had their driver win 7 championships in less than a decade are no longer doing that, seems to me the regulations worked

[garygrant]

RED BULL practices more with their pit crew and gets in and out faster than mercedes. Practice makes perfect. RED BULL also has the fastest car, and with a great driver at that.
George was a great pick for Mercedes and I expect a couple pole positions for him before the end of 2022 season.