{"id":296921,"date":"2023-11-13T08:39:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T08:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=296921"},"modified":"2023-11-13T08:39:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T08:39:13","slug":"mercedes-identify-key-error-as-wolff-teases-hamilton-boost-before-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/racing\/f1\/mercedes-identify-key-error-as-wolff-teases-hamilton-boost-before-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes identify key error as Wolff teases Hamilton boost before Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Toto Wolff has identified the key error that led to Mercedes’ dismal display at the Brazilian Grand Prix two weeks ago.\u00a0George Russell\u00a0suffered a DNF while seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton could only muster a P8 finish leading to questions about what went wrong in Sao Paulo.<\/p>\n

They also gave up four points to closest rivals Ferrari in the tussle for second place in the constructor’s standings. Carlos Sainz Jr finished two places ahead of Hamilton while a DNF for Charles Leclerc\u00a0softened the blow heading into the final two races of the season.<\/p>\n

It was a disappointing step back from an excellent showing in Mexico where Hamilton picked up his sixth podium finish of the season while Russell wasn’t far off in P6. However,\u00a0Hamilton and co will be boosted by Wolff’s insistence that they identified the “wrong turn” with their set-up ahead of the Las Vegas GP this weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been hard at work to identify the wrong turn we took with the set-up; we have done that,” said Wolff. “We understand our mistakes and can explain our performance loss to the field. That\u2019s important as we look to secure P2 in the Constructors\u2019 Championship.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Silver Arrows’ team principal then gave some insight into how much teams are left in the dark before big races and the work that goes on behind the scenes. \u201cIn parallel, we have been preparing for the challenge of racing at a venue that is a complete unknown,” added Wolff.<\/p>\n

“We have prepared the best we can, using the limited information we have, and there are some unique characteristics we can anticipate. The schedule is offset compared to other races.\u00a0We\u2019ll be running at night, where ambient and track temperatures will likely be in the single digits. Plus, the track layout itself is unusual with many slow corners but long straights.<\/p>\n

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