Van de Grint sees this as a potential feint, with Mercedes quietly hoping that things will work out despite their admission of getting it wrong. He questions why the team only reached this conclusion so late in the season, wondering what they discussed and analyzed during the winter. He believes that the recent noises from Mercedes suggest a panic atmosphere and that Wolff has already given up. However, Van de Grint acknowledges that Mercedes is pursuing an aggressive “fast pace” upgrade plan.
