Toto Wolff says despite the W08 car proving to be the fastest on the Formula 1 grid in 2017 through its “diva” traits, he’s urging his Mercedes technical department to lose those characteristics for next season with the looming threat from its rivals. The Mercedes team continually referred to the W08’s unpredictable set-up nature from circuit to circuit as a “diva” but were able to get on top of the problem as the campaign progressed. After sharing the opening six race wins evenly with Ferrari at three apiece, Mercedes gradually ironed out its issues with tyres and aerodynamic configuration to eventually romp to the 2017 F1 world titles – albeit aided by Ferrari’s...
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