MERC BOSS WOLFF TARGETS WINS OVER POINTS POSITION
Mercedes F1 supremo Toto Wolff says proving the pace of this year’s recalcitrant W13 chassis would be more important than eclipsing Ferrari in the in the constructors’ points.
The car has proved difficult for the drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to tame this season and it was badly afflicted by porpoising over the opening races of the season. The team has worked hard to rectify it and Hamilton was in the hunt for victory at the recent Mexican Grand Prix. Mercedes is 40 points behind Ferrari in the makes’ chase with two rounds remaining. Wolff said: “The win would be proof that our car is back to fight for wins. P2 could also be because the others dropped the ball and you’re just scoring more points.”
“[Runner-up spot] would definitely be some consolation, because Ferrari had the quickest car at the beginning of the season. Finishing ahead of them would be great, but again, it’s not our main priority. The main priority is to understand the car and have a quick automobile. The thing is, we are racers, and the moment we can kind of see it in front of us, we just want to grab it.”