The team’s disappointing start to the season led Wolff to admit that without significant changes to the car, Mercedes would likely not win a race. The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was expected to be the race where the revamped car would debut, but it was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
As a result, the Monaco Grand Prix will be the first race where Mercedes will compete with the “completely” revamped car. Wolff acknowledged that the upgrades are not expected to bridge the gap to Red Bull entirely but hopes for an improvement.
While Wolff expressed optimism about the upgrades, he also noted that closing the gap to Red Bull is not something that will happen overnight.
