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Wolff sees advantage disappearing: 'Red Bull can't be beaten on the straight'.

Wolff sees advantage disappearing: 'Red Bull can't be beaten on the straight'.

22-06-2021 20:28 Last update: 22:10
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After the third consecutive Grand Prix without a victory, the 2020 season looks increasingly like a headache file for the German racing team. Even Toto Wolff, the team boss of the Silver Arrows, knows that his team is at a disadvantage compared to the RB18B. Especially on the straights, Mercedes has seen its previous dominance disappear.

"I have no illusions," Wolff begins in conversation with Speedweek. "With the current package that Red Bull has with the power and the good chassis, they are very difficult to crack."

Wolff continued: "We no longer have the advantage we had on the straights. And power up the mountain, that's the only chance you have. Or on the following straight, you have to be faster, and we are not at the moment. You have clearly made a big leap, bigger than we did, you can see it on the straights now, there is no passing it at the moment."

Giving up not an option yet

Wolff isn't thinking of giving up for this year either. Not because he doesn't want to, but because it would only create a backlog for the following seasons. "Any backlog that you open up will be difficult to catch up next year", explains Wolff. "But you have to be careful: If you think you are clever and stop early and come to the conclusion that it was not enough, you have not only thrown away one World Cup, but also the one after that."