Wolff warns F1 rivals that 2024 car will make MASSIVE step.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff… …upcoming Mercedes W15… …will wield a two-and-a-half-second advantage over its predecessor, the W14.
Saturday 2 December 2023 09:57 - Updated: 13:56
Jay Winter
GPFans

Wolff's declaration comes on the heels of a season where Mercedes' customer team, Aston Martin, emerged as a formidable challenger to Red Bull in the early stages. For Wolff, this competitiveness was a silver lining, providing clarity regarding the performance aspects of their power unit and rear-end components.

Mercedes' star drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will be eagerly awaiting the W15 capabilities as F1 regroups over the winter period before heading to Bahrain on March 2nd for the first race of the 2024 season.

‘Warning, MASSIVE step, Wield a two-and-a-half-second advantage’;

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WOLFF WANTS MERCEDES TO ‘DRIVE FOR THE STARS’ IN 2024
December 2, 2023
Sam Jones
FormulaNerds

Toto Wolff has said that he wants Mercedes to come out and ‘drive for the stars’ in 2024 as they look to close the gap to Red Bull. “You know, when you win P2, it reminds you that you lost P1,” said Wolff, speaking to Formual1.com. “I think we need to take it on the chin, be humble about it, and consider today as a good day.”

“As tough as it is to be reminded that it’s just P2, it’s also a great, great opportunity to come back and drive for the stars.” A new approach to the design will be needed for a successful 2024, with Wolff admitted Mercedes need to go ‘back to the drawing board’.

“Red Bull started into these regulations in 2022 with a massive advantage and was able to maintain it, and you have to have a lot of respect for their achievement on the engineering side and the driver,” continued the Austrian.

‘New approach to the design’;

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/wo...stars-in-2024/


Toto Wolff exclusive: Huge Mercedes W15 design insight with ‘all sails set’ for 2024
05 Dec 2023 6:00 AM
Sam Cooper
PlanetF1.com

Toto Wolff has alluded to a possible alignment towards the successful Red Bull car design by suggesting the 2024 Mercedes will be “more conventional” than their current effort. Wolff then suggested Mercedes would follow a “conventional” approach with their 2024 design but did say they would have their own “interesting details.”

“I think we were bold and courageous to embark on the road with such a car,” he told PlanetF1.com at the Autosport Awards. “That was a different concept that nobody else had had before and it didn’t work. I think it’s as simple as that. It’s physics and not mystics. Next year’s car is going to be more conventional in what you would expect from a Formula 1 car, but there are a few interesting details that we have not seen on other cars yet.”

‘Next year’s car is going to be more conventional’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-w...design-insight


Toto Wolff expecting 2024 car to boost Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton became increasingly frustrated with how inconsistent Mercedes' 2023 car was during the season.
7 December 2023
by Nick Golding
Formula1News

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff his expecting the team’s 2024 car to boost Lewis Hamilton’s spirit, after the seven-time World Champion was downbeat at the recent season finale. Wolff is hopeful that the work being put into the 2024 car will rejuvenate Hamilton, who clearly still believes that the Germans can turn it around.

“Next year’s car is going to be more conventional in what you would expect from a Formula 1 car,” Wolff told FormulaNerds. “But there are a few interesting details that we have not seen on other cars yet.” Hamilton wouldn’t have signed a two-year extension if he wasn’t confident in Mercedes giving him a good car, something they’ve failed to do the last two seasons.

‘Expecting 2024 car boost’;

https://formula1news.co.uk/toto-wolf...ewis-hamilton/


Toto Wolff makes major admission as Mercedes take big W15 gamble
01 Dec 2023 11:30 AM
Sam Cooper
PlanetF1.com

Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes “could get it wrong” as they plan a total overhaul of their car. Mercedes went back to the drawing board after the W14 proved to be just as problematic as its predecessor and the team will now spend the winter building an entirely new car for the 2024 season.

Wolff then says Mercedes will start over when it comes to the design but has warned they could get it wrong. “We are changing the concept,” he told media, including PlanetF1.com, in Abu Dhabi. “We are completely moving away from how we laid out the chassis, the weight distribution, the airflow.”

“I mean, literally, there’s almost every component that’s being changed because only by doing that, I think we have a chance. We could get it wrong also. So, between not gaining what we expect, catching up and making a big step and competing in the front, everything is possible.”

‘Big W15 gamble’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-w...des-w15-gamble


Toto Wolff teases 'interesting' Mercedes 2024 changes in Red Bull hint
Toto Wolff has opened up on the 'interesting' changes being made by Mercedes ahead of 2024.
17:33, Tue, Dec 5, 2023
By Sam Smith
Daily and Sunday Express

Toto Wolff has teased some mysterious Mercedes changes ahead of the 2024 season. The Austrian believes the team have come up with some ‘interesting’ ideas that have not previously featured on their cars. Mercedes are desperate to catch Red Bull after another dominant year for Max Verstappen. Star driver Lewis Hamilton has already cast doubts over being able to defeat Red Bull in 2024.

But team principal Wolff is more upbeat about Mercedes’ chances. He promised that the car for next season will be more ‘conventional’ after admitting that the Silver Arrows got the design of this year’s W14 ‘wrong’. The 51-year-old has teased ‘interesting’ changes that will be made to develop the W15. “I think we were bold and courageous to embark on the road with such a car,” he told PlanetF1.com.

‘Mysterious Mercedes changes’;

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...cedes-Red-Bull


Toto Wolff’s huge Mercedes W15 insight as honest George Russell verdict cast – F1 news round-up
05 Dec 2023 10:00 PM
Jamie Woodhouse
PlanetF1.com

As sights slowly switch towards what could loom for F1 2024, it is time to take a look at the key headlines from the world of Formula 1. Toto Wolff has hinted that the W15 will take Mercedes closer to the wildly-successful Red Bull concept, while George Russell will be hoping for a better season at the wheel of that challenger as he gave an honest assessment of his F1 2023 showing.

It has long since been clear that Mercedes got it wrong with their unique ‘zero pod’ concept as the migration away from it got underway, the W14 evolving into something of a hybrid between their take and the increasingly followed Red Bull solution. And now, as Mercedes target a return to title-contending ways in F1 2024, team boss Wolff has alluded to greater Red Bull influence to come on their W15.

‘Toto Wolff’s huge Mercedes W15 insight’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-w...ussell-verdict