Mercedes Poised for ‘New Challenge’ After Baku Windfall

Toto Wolff Believes Baku Bodes Well for Mercedes’ Future

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is optimistic about the team's future after their unexpected victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The win, which came courtesy of a late safety car, was Mercedes' first of the 2023 season and ended a run of five consecutive victories for Red Bull.

Wolff said that the win has given the team a "new challenge" and that they are now looking forward to the rest of the season.

Mercedes Not Getting Carried Away by Baku Success

Despite their victory in Baku, Wolff is not getting carried away. He knows that Red Bull is still the team to beat and that Mercedes will need to continue to improve if they want to challenge for the championship.

"We're not getting carried away by this win," Wolff said. "We know that Red Bull is still the benchmark and that we have a lot of work to do if we want to challenge them for the championship."

Mercedes Focused on Development for the Rest of the Season

Mercedes is now focused on developing their car for the rest of the season. The team has a number of upgrades planned for the upcoming races, and Wolff is confident that they can make progress.

"We have a lot of development planned for the rest of the season," Wolff said. "We're confident that we can make progress and close the gap to Red Bull."