Toto Wolff previewed the upcoming coming Mexican Grand Prix this weekend, and claimed Mercedes are cautiously optimistic about the upgraded W13's performance around the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
The eight-time Formula 1 Constructors' Champions had a brief moment of hope for a first win in 2022, at the United Stated Grand Prix, when Lewis Hamilton lead the race before max Verstappen overhauled him coming back from a tardy pit stop by Red Bull, the Briton settling for second in the end.
However, the team are adamant the final upgrade package they brought to Austin have delivered on their promise, and while they leave the Texan city disappointed a win slipped away, they have reason to be cautiously upbeat about their chances this weekend in Mexicon
"Race day in Austin was quite a rollercoaster of emotions," Toto Wolff said in Mercedes race preview. "While we didn't quite have the pace to win, it was great to be in the mix at the front and leading the race.
"The upgrades we brought to Texas delivered a step forward and we were closer to the front than we have been recently," he added.
Wolff hailed Hamilton's performance in Austin, while George Russell finished fifth after a clumsy start to the race wiping pit Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.
The Austrian said: "Lewis drove an outstanding race to finish P2 and George scored a good haul of points despite his damaged car.
"We need to keep this momentum going. We're cautiously optimistic heading to Mexico but the W13 can be unpredictable from track to track, so we'll have to wait and see.
"It's always good to be back in Mexico," Wolff went on. "The fans are fantastic and the atmosphere is spectacular every time we visit. They know how to put on a brilliant show so we're looking forward to being back in Mexico City.
"Nyck will be replacing George in FP1 this weekend as part of the young driver session allocation. We're excited to see him back in W13 and seeing how he performs," the Mercedes boss concluded.
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