
Wolff questions Mercedes' "complete disaster" assessment
Wolff questions Mercedes' "complete disaster" assessment

Toto Wolff has questioned the validity of claims Mercedes' 2022 season was a "complete disaster" after the team lost its grip on the F1 constructors' crown.
Mercedes endured a poor campaign by its high standards, taking just one race win and falling to third in the standings behind Red Bull and Ferrari.
Team principal Wolff has called into question, however, whether the year should be categorised in such a negative manner given the situation could have been much worse.
"For me, the perspective, or the planning, is not about the short-term, it's not about a race, even a season or two or five," said Wolff in a Mercedes video.
"It's about [the fact] I would like this team to constantly develop, to be chasing for race victories and championships every single year but not taking it for granted, not having any sense of entitlement.
READ MORE...Mercedes struggles "the perfect storm" - Wolff
"If I hear us talking it almost sounds like the complete disaster of all seasons.
"It felt like it and I think this is the right feeling."
Wolff hoping for positive Mercedes recap next Christmas
Reflecting on the positive aspects of the year such as George Russell's win in Brazil and how the team gave chase to Ferrari for second in the standings through the closing events, Wolff offered hope for the future.
"Whatever happens at the beginning of next season, it's going to be another building block for the success of this team," he added.
"We are trying to be as transparent as we can. It is also helpful to give our fans and followers a little bit more insight into how the season developed and panned out.
"Having said that I hope that next year before Christmas we are sitting down, and we have more positives to pick than this season. That would be nice.
"In any case what we can promise is that all of us in the two factories, with the support of Germany, are going to push flat out to have the best possible result.
"The same kind of scrutiny on our performance will help us going forward as human beings, as managers, and also as a team."
Related news

Russell declares himself 'ready to fight' for title

Wolff astonished by Hamilton's powers of recovery - 'How is that possible?'

Russell hailed as F1 'revelation' by former champion

Ferrari boss Vasseur - I'll "fight like hell" with Mercedes' Wolff
Most read

Alonso: Only Hamilton has Vettel's phone number

F1 LIVE - Striking Alfa Romeo art car at the centre of charity push

Hamilton fired 'Oscars' warning as Red Bull Ford rumours intensify - GPFans F1 Recap

Bottas slates 'controlling' FIA over latest crackdown

Hamilton urged to curb ‘Oscar speech’ antics
F1 Standings

Races
-
Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2023
-
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of Australia 2023
-
Grand Prix of China 2023
-
Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2023
-
Miami Grand Prix 2023
-
Pirelli Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2023
-
Grand Prix of Monaco 2023
-
Grand Prix of Spain 2023
-
Grand Prix of Canada 2023
-
Grand Prix of Austria 2023
-
Grand Prix of Great Britain 2023
-
Grand Prix of Hungary 2023
-
Grand Prix of Belgium 2023
-
Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of Italy 2023
-
Grand Prix of Singapore 2023
-
Grand Prix of Japan 2023
-
Qatar Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of the United States 2023
-
Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2023
-
Grand Prix of Brazil 2023
-
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2023
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media

7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860