Mercedes drivers finished fifth and seventh in Bahrain, the team was fourth in speed – its leader Toto Wolff on Sky Sport called the last race one of the worst …
Toto Wolff: “This is one of the worst days for us in racing. The car did not have enough speed to fight rivals. The speed of Aston Martin was already visible in the tests, and Red Bull on another planet – their advantage reminds me of our best years, so it’s quite painful to watch.
Now they will be a guide for us, we need to move step by step to return to the lead, but we will definitely do it. I believe that the steps should be more radical than the hope to win back two or three tenths by updating the car.
Aston Martin did a great job and achieved a well-deserved result. They also use Mercedes engines, so it’s not about the power plant.”
