Things are getting harder for the German manufacturers because of the team’s subpar performances in both rounds. While the team suffered pace issues on the Sakhir track, things improved in Saudi Arabia, yet the Mercedes team is still trailing Red Bull by a substantial proportion. And following the race in Jeddah, the seven-time champion made some audacious comments about Red Bull’s lightning-fast speed. And now the Silver Arrows team boss Toto Wolff has delivered a bitter pill for Lewis Hamilton to swallow.

Toto Wolff is already aware that the Brackley-based team will abandon their existing design in favour of a revision that is anticipated to take place in a few months. The fans are now aware that Mercedes has a long way to go before it can match Red Bull’s breakneck speed. The team’s star driver, Lewis Hamilton, experienced the Austrian team’s exceptional performance at the Jeddah track, which prompted him to make some wild claims about the RB19.

The Britishman claimed that he had never seen a vehicle travel at such high speed, adding that even when Mercedes was at its peak, it could not be compared to the present Red Bull. For a quick overview of Red Bull’s dominance, the team has won 12 of the last 13 races. There are worries that the Max Verstappen team’s superiority would turn off the F1 market with such hegemony.

However, Wolff, a successful team manager who saw results like this during Mercedes’ era of dominance, thinks that sport is about meritocracy. And while delivering some truth bombs, he also admits that Mercedes needs to improve if it wants to defeat the brutal Red Bull. Talking to Sky Sports F1, Wolff said, “ We shouldn’t talk it down because I remember hearing voices like that between 2014 and 2020. What makes the sport so special is that you need to work hard to win, and you deserve it, and that is matter of fact.”

He added, “Even if it is not great for the show that the same guys win all the time, it is because they have done a good job and we haven’t. We will do everything in our power to fight back and we will look at areas of weakness that they may have.”

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The W-14’s performance has fallen short of expectations, which is frustrating everyone at Mercedes. Wolff has acknowledged that the car will be redesigned, but there are still rumors that Hamilton may leave Mercedes in search of better prospects, which has led to rumors that the driver of a rival squad would take his place. And when Motorsports.com asked Wolff about it, let’s hear what the Austrian said.

Toto Wolff responds on replacing Lewis Hamilton for a rival driver

Since the Brackley-based team failed to give Hamilton a competitive vehicle, rumors circulated last year that Hamilton might leave the squad. However, the Briton confirmed that he will continue to drive for the Silver Arrows for a few more seasons. Nonetheless, the season 2023 also seems to be troublesome for the 7x champ, which has prompted some of the experts to advise the 38-year-old to move to other teams.

There are speculations that if Hamilton leaves the team, a driver from a rival team might replace him. According to rumors, the driver is Sergio Perez. While rubbishing the news, Wolff told Motorsports.com, “It’s complete sh*t. I’ve never called Sergio [Perez]. He’s a good guy and I respect him, but I’ve never spoken to him and I haven’t been in contact with any other rider.” [translated via Google Translate]

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