Why pre-season testing will be so important for Mercedes

Toto Wolff admits that Mercedes will not know if they have addressed the previous issues on their car for 2023 until pre-season testing gets underway. The team endured a difficult season in 2022, with the W13 being affected by problems such as porpoising from an early stage in the year. While there were signs of progress as the campaign went on, the Silver Arrows were ultimately unable to match the pace of Red Bull and Ferrari and ended the championship in third place. Wolff is confident that Mercedes have gained an understanding of what went wrong, but remains cautious of…

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