Toto Wolff says Mercedes is hoping its improve for america Grand Prix will permit it to finish the season in robust vogue and log out its partnership with Lewis Hamilton on a excessive.
Hamilton is shifting to Ferrari in 2025 having been a part of the Mercedes crew since 2013, profitable six of his seven drivers’ championships with the crew. Mercedes might be bringing its closing improvement package deal of the yr to Circuit of the Americas this weekend, and Wolff says the goal is for it to make the crew 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 top of the yr,” Wolff stated. “We’ve six races over the following eight weeks, ending with the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Though we aren’t in competition for the championships, there may be nonetheless loads to combat for and the chance to create a couple of highlights alongside the best way. We need to finish this yr as strongly as attainable, construct momentum for 2025, and bid farewell to Lewis in one of the simplest ways attainable.
“We’ve subsequently been arduous at work since Singapore analyzing our efficiency and the way we are able to enhance. We convey our closing replace package deal of the season to Texas and our goal is to shut the hole to the entrance. It would additionally present helpful info that may 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 would solely have one follow session to dial in its improve.
“The Dash format returns this weekend, and we should be at our greatest to introduce the replace package deal successfully. The Circuit of the Americas is a unbelievable monitor however one which caught us out final yr. Its high-speed structure, mixed with its bumpy floor, make it a problem for each the automotive and driver. It’s one we’re wanting ahead to.”
