Formula 1: Red Bull vs Mercedes fight: The team principal of Mercedes Toto Wolff has sent strong warnings to his team. They are winless in the two races that have taken place so far. On the other hand, Christian Horner the team principal of Red Bull says that he is confident that Mercedes ‘will be back to join the battle’. Follow Formula 1 News updates on Insidesport.IN.
Formula 1: Red Bull vs Mercedes fight: Toto says, “I think it’s important now not to just point the finger at individual areas of the car. We operate together as a team. And I think we have deficits overall that are bigger than an engine deficit.”
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Formula 1: Red Bull vs Mercedes fight takes another turn as Toto Wolff and Christian Horner send across strong warnings
“Are we among the top teams in any of these areas? No, I don’t think so. But you have to remember that this engine has helped us win eight championships in a row. Now we just all have to grab each other by the scruff of the neck. And with all our strength, pull ourselves out of this mess.”
Mercedes had a tough Pre-season in which both Red Bull and Ferrari had more promising results. It was Ferrari with a 1-2 finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc took the maximum points in Bahrain by winning the race followed by Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton.
Formula 1: Red Bull vs Mercedes fight: But, Lewis Hamilton has had a poor start to the 2022 season. He is winless in both the races so far. Lewis is lacking pace and looks like a different driver altogether. However, he finished third in Bahrain but settled for a tenth spot finish in Saudi Arabia.
After the Saudi Arabia race, Hamilton described his weekend ‘gutting’. But, he feels that he has a great team and they will ‘keep fighting’.
George Russell looks more settled in that W13 as he drove a difficult car at Williams. He is yet to claim a podium finish for Mercedes. George finished fourth in Bahrain and managed the fifth spot in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Toto Wolff has urged his team Mercedes to unite during a tough and testing period.
Formula 1: Red Bull vs Mercedes fight takes another turn as Toto Wolff and Christian Horner send across strong warnings
It was Max Verstappen who came on top in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Both Red Bull drivers had to retire from the Bahrain Grand Prix in the ending stages. It was a fuel pump issue.
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Formula 1: Red Bull vs Mercedes fight: Sergio Perez clinched his maiden pole position in Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. But, with the crash of Nicholas Latifi and the safety car period he dropped to the fourth position. It was heartbreaking for the Mexican driver. From there onwards, all he did was chase Carlos Sainz for a podium finish.
However, Christian Horner feels that Mercedes shouldn’t be written off after just two races. They are a strong team and have dominated the sport at will. They will bounce back.
Even Helmut Marko, the Red Bull advisor feels Mercedes ‘will come back’. Marko said, “Hamilton is only nine points behind Verstappen. They are not writing off the world championship at all. They will come back, for sure. It will probably end in a three-way fight.”
Formula 1: Red Bull vs Mercedes fight takes another turn as Toto Wolff and Christian Horner send across strong warnings
Christian Horner feels the same way Helmut Marko feels. Plus, he has warned his team that Mercedes will join the battle.
Horner said, “When Mercedes get their problems sorted they’re going to be in there. So that’s potentially six drivers who are going to be in contention every weekend. For the fans, that’s going to be fantastic.”
“I have no doubt that at some point, Mercedes will join that battle. But my focus is very much on our team. I know I’ve got a great team and we’ll just keep our heads down.”
Now the focus shifts to the third round in the 2022 Formula 1 season. The Australian Grand Prix will take place from 8th to 10th April. Mercedes have time in which they can asses their problems and fix them. Red Bull needs to continue what they are doing as the season progresses.
Formula 1: Red Bull vs Mercedes fight takes another turn as Toto Wolff and Christian Horner send across strong warnings
