Mercedes is finding it tough with their latest car, the W15. It’s not performing as well as they hoped, even though it has more downforce. They think the problem might be with the car itself, not just the design.
The boss of the team, Wolff, knows that Red Bull and Verstappen are doing really well this season. They’re likely to win the championship. So, Mercedes is focusing on being the best of the rest.
But fixing the W15’s problems might take too long. Mercedes might decide to stop working on it and focus on making their car for 2026 instead. They can’t start on the new car until 2025, but they might need to make that decision sooner.
Wolff said Mercedes won’t give up on the current car completely. They still want to do well this season. But they need to start thinking about the future, too.
Right now, Mercedes is behind Red Bull, Ferrari, and McLaren. They want to be at the front, not in the middle. Wolff thinks they need to aim for first place, not just second or third.
But for now, they have to accept where they are and try to do their best. They hope to have some good moments this season, even if they’re not winning races.
Looking ahead to 2026, Wolff sees a chance for Mercedes to be the best again. But they don’t want to wait that long to start doing well. They want to start improving now and keep getting better until then.
