Mercedes Formula 1 employer Toto Wolff wishes his team will certainly be better placed for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix adhering to trial and error at the exact same circuit last weekend break.

The Anglo-German procedure remains in the midst of its lengthiest triumph drought– 4 races to be exact– since the turbo-hybrid era was launched in 2014.

All four of those races have been won by arch-rival Red Bull, including 3 going the means of championship leader Max Verstappen.

Heading right into the 2nd leg of a double-header at the Red Bull Ring, Wolff showed he was in truth happy with exactly how the recent Styrian Grand Prix played out.

Chauffeurs Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas made it a two-three for the team, the last holding off a hard-charging Sergio Perez.

” Last weekend break, we maximised the opportunities offered to us and in spite of not having the quickest automobile, took a solid double platform and an excellent haul of factors,” claimed Wolff.

” Each time we struck the track; we race to win. Yet, while we missed out on the top action of the podium last break, there was still plenty to be motivated by.

” Our drivers done well, our rest stop were excellent, as well as our approach phone calls were strong.

” We head back to the Styrian mountains this weekend with one more huge difficulty on our hands yet working on the exact same circuit on successive weekends brings opportunity as well.”.

He’s confident that set-up job done throughout Friday technique for the Styrian Grand Prix will certainly have flow-on advantages for this coming weekend break.

” We had a speculative Friday with the auto set-up last weekend, and also we want to arrive to FP1 this weekend with the car in a better location, prepared to develop from there,” Wolff continued.

” The tyre substances are additionally an action softer this weekend break, to ensure that will certainly bring a brand-new difficulty for all the teams as well as fresh opportunities in terms of approach.”.

Despite momentum being securely with Red Bull, Mercedes isn’t ready to let up in their pursuit of 8th successive chauffeurs’ as well as teams’ titles.

” This championship is a heavyweight competition over 23 rounds, as well as we’re simply over a third of the method with,” Wolff included.

” There are lots of chances ahead and it’s still all to bet, so we’re thrilled for Round 9.