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Used to looking from the top of the podium, and in the season when I can end the monopoly of Mercedes in Formula 1 for the rule change that will take place in 2022, Toto Wolff, director of the German team, is clear about his main rivals for this new year at the ‘Great Circus’.
With Max Verstappen As the main rival on the grid last season, the Teutonic CEO sees two drivers as ‘problematic’ for the interests of the Barckley team: Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez and Fernando Alonso.
On the two-time world champion, who returns to F1 this year after a break of two, it is clear that will meet expectations before a grill with a clear youthful tendency.
“The interesting thing here is the comparison of the very young, these almost adolescents, with those of 40 years. Fernando is one of the most talented pilots and one of the strongest fighters and I’m sure it will be competitive. Alonso will want to show that he can still do it well, I’m pretty sure, “he said in ‘SpeeWeek.com’.
At the same time, about the new couple that will be in the garage of Ferrari, Wolff assures that the level of the ‘Prancing Horse’ will be higher this year: “It will be exciting to see how Sainz does against Charles Leclerc. Ferrari will be stronger than 2020. It also suffered from a weak chassis last year. I guess the errors will have been corrected. “
When asked about the surprise of 2021 in the ‘Great Circus’, the Austrian president is clear that McLaren, with the Mercedes engine and Daniel Ricciardo as Lando Norris’ partner, he will give much to talk about: “McLaren can be one of the big surprises. Ricciardo is a well-known figure and I personally have a very high opinion of Lando Norris. “
Finally, and in line with his analysis of the youngest grid in F1 in recent years, Wolff asks for patience for Mick Schumacher at Haas: “You have to leave Mick just a little bit of time. He has a year of learning ahead of him. It is definitely a good thing for Formula 1, but you have to give him time to establish himself in this environment.”
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