One should not make a promise that they cannot keep. This is the lesson that Mercedes has learned after being unable to fulfill the expectation and promises made by them to the fans. Toto Wolff’s update regarding the promise broke the fan’s hearts as they took to Twitter to express their broken and furious hearts. As Lewis Hamilton and Co. keep falling down the grid and the troubles pile on, the fans point out the miscommunication at Mercedes. What were Toto Wolff’s comments that infuriated the fans?
James Allison earlier promised upgrades to improve the balance of the car at the Baku GP. He also suggested that all three races prior to Baku received upgrades and Baku would be no different. Suspension upgrades to improve drivability were expected. However, that was not the case, as suggested by a Tweet by Toto Wolff. Toto Wolff suggested that Mercedes did not put any upgrades on the car and that the upgrade will come to Imola only. So till then, they have to work with this package.
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According to the Tweet, Toto Wolff said, “We didn’t put any upgrades on the car, that comes for Imola, so we just gotta do the best we can with that package.”
The fans were quick to express the backlash, as Mercedes did not make any improvement. The Toto Wolff’s status update on the upgrades infuriated the fans as they blamed Mercedes for getting their hopes high by talking about upgrades and then giving a below-par performance during the qualifying.
Fans React to Toto Wolff’s Confession about Not bringing upgrades to Baku
Fans took to Twitter to express their concern and anger at how Mercedes promised one thing and delivered the other. After the shameful performance and news of not any upgrades before Imola came out, many fans lost any sort of hope before Emilia Romagna GP. While the others criticized Mercedes and James Allison for talking about upgrades and then not bringing them concluding how there is miscommunication at Mercedes. Here’s how the fans reacted:
Mercedes can't even get on the same page regarding upgrade coms.
— neuron dB (@redham43) April 28, 2023
So what was Allison talking about upgrades at every race for?
— BaxtyB (@BaxtyB) April 28, 2023
no upgrades? i thought everyone was saying we’re bringing small upgrades this weekend?
— will howe (@thewillhowe) April 28, 2023
so zero expectations until imola? got it https://t.co/lRg3hYzclN
— ayn (@rbrseb44) April 28, 2023
Some fans suggested that the season starts in Imola for Mercedes whereas others suggested that the Imola upgrade will actually make the car go slower. Some even went on to say that they deport the Mercedes crew to China if the upgrades don’t work.
These upgrades you’ve been gassing better be good or I will personally drive you to the airport to send you to China
— akp_6 (@akpthfc) April 28, 2023
What if the Imola package is even worse that this one?
— Joe 🐺 (@JoeWei94) April 28, 2023
So our season starts at imola
— lisa-marie stinson (@lisams24) April 28, 2023
watch the imola ‘upgrades’ not get us out of q1 😭😭 https://t.co/LGACODju8g
— lauren 🏁 (@lewisprix) April 28, 2023
Some explained how they can do absolutely nothing but wait for the upgrades and believe in Mercedes. Others suggested that the tough times are going to prevail.
Tough times are lasting 😩 https://t.co/Kw2tzsnwS8
— harmonica. (@MonyqueXO) April 28, 2023
We have no choice… we believe in you guys https://t.co/bGHLqTK78i pic.twitter.com/rQgvcP1EHo
— 47⚜️ (@TheForty_seven) April 28, 2023
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I mean technically there are upgrades but they're more like minor tweaks to the car until ofcourse the upgrade package arrives pic.twitter.com/wc3GRAFans
— Josh (@Josh_0702) April 28, 2023
There was one eagle-eyed person who spotted some upgrades on the Mercedes but suggested that they were just little teaks and nothing major in terms of performance. What effect the Imola Upgrades have is yet to be seen.
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What do you make of how the fans reacted to Toto Wolff’s comments?