Toto Wolff says Mercedes is hoping its improve for the USA Grand Prix will permit it to finish the season in robust trend and log off its partnership with Lewis Hamilton on a excessive.
Hamilton is transferring to Ferrari in 2025 having been a part of the Mercedes staff since 2013, profitable six of his seven drivers’ championships with the staff. Mercedes will probably be bringing its closing improvement bundle of the yr to Circuit of the Americas this weekend, and Wolff says the purpose is for it to make the staff extra aggressive in each the quick and long-term, but additionally give Hamilton an opportunity of including to this season’s two victories.
“This weekend marks the beginning of an intense run to the tip of the yr,” Wolff stated. “We’ve got six races over the subsequent eight weeks, ending with the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Though we’re not in competition for the championships, there may be nonetheless a lot to struggle for and the chance to create a couple of highlights alongside the way in which. We wish to finish this yr as strongly as doable, construct momentum for 2025, and bid farewell to Lewis in one of the simplest ways doable.
“We’ve got due to this fact been laborious at work since Singapore analyzing our efficiency and the way we will enhance. We deliver our closing replace bundle of the season to Texas and our purpose is to shut the hole to the entrance. It is going to additionally present helpful data that can assist information our improvement path for 2025.”
Final yr’s race in Austin noticed Hamilton within the combine for victory solely to be disqualified post-race for having extreme put on on his plank, and Wolff says Mercedes must be cautious of its set-up as a result of reality it’s going to solely have one observe session to dial in its improve.
“The Dash format returns this weekend, and we should be at our greatest to introduce the replace bundle successfully. The Circuit of the Americas is a unbelievable observe however one which caught us out final yr. Its high-speed format, mixed with its bumpy floor, make it a problem for each the automotive and driver. It’s one we’re wanting ahead to.”
