Throughout last season and the winter break, the team gradually discovered the issues and shortcomings with the car and tried to fix them. Hence, they are not going to make drastic changes to the car in the 2023 F1 season, but rather, they will keep using most of the concepts from last year.
Wolff explained to RaceFans how the team will maximize the potential of the 2022 Mercedes cars in the coming season, saying:
The Mercedes team principal is determined to get back at Red Bull and Ferrari in the 2023 F1 season, though he is keeping his hopes realistic. Toto Wolff is well aware of how strong the other two front-running teams will be, saying:
Christian Horner surprised at Mercedes’ rate of development in the 2022 F1 season
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was surprised to see Mercedes’ development pace throughout the 2022 F1 season. Speaking to GPFans, he mentioned Mercedes’ rate of development and predicted that the team would hit hard in the 2023 F1 season after gaining a lot of experience last year. He said:
Horner further added:
Despite all the teams being on a tight budget due to the cost cap, the Silver Arrows successfully tackled porpoising issues and clawed their way back to podium finishes at the end of the season.
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