Mercedes ‘can’t fight for wins everywhere yet’

In short

Mercedes not aggressive all over the place – Wolff

Wolff expects Mercedes to proceed gaining on their rivals within the constructors’ championship after the progress they made in latest races.

“We all know now we have floor to make up,” he mentioned. “We aren’t but capable of compete for victories at each grand prix.”

“We’ve got made good steps in bettering the W15’s weaknesses although and can proceed to work onerous to take extra. If we are able to achieve this, then we are going to shut the hole to these forward in each championships.”

Shwartzman will get apply outing

Robert Shwartzman will drive for Sauber within the first apply session for this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. The WEC driver has beforehand pushed for Ferrari in 4 System 1 apply periods.

Sauber will fulfil one in every of their two obligations to run an inexperienced driver by placing Shwartzman of their automotive.

New engineer for Perez

Sergio Perez could have a brand new race engineer this weekend. Hugh Chicken, his ordinary race engineer, is on paternity go away, so Perez’s efficiency engineer Richard Wooden will take over.

Ricciardo loved Zandvoort earlier than crash

Daniel Ricciardo says he was having fun with his first expertise of the Zandvoort circuit final yr till the crash throughout apply which pressured him out for 5 races with a damaged wrist.

“Clearly final yr it’s the place my yr turned the other way up,” mentioned Ricciardo, “however till the accident with Oscar [Piastri] I used to be actually having fun with the circuit, the automotive was nice round there. I’m assured we are able to proceed the place we left off earlier than the break, our momentum was sturdy and we’re undoubtedly within the battle for some factors.”

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