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Mercedes goes for 'aggressive approach': 'Fortunes can change'

Mercedes goes for 'aggressive approach': 'Fortunes can change'

06-10-2021 10:20 Last update: 11:13
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For Mercedes, the Turkish Grand Prix was a milestone. Lewis Hamilton scored his hundredth victory in Formula 1. However, this is not the end of the matter for the team as the battle for the world title is still wide open.

Wolff describes positive atmosphere

Hamilton has retaken the lead from Max Verstappen in the battle for the world title. However, with seven races to go the difference is only two points and Hamilton has yet to change his engine. Despite this, the atmosphere in the team is very good according to Toto Wolff.

''There's been a brilliant buzz in the team over the last week or so. Being back on the top step of the podium was an incredible feeling for all of us, and particularly after such a dramatic race weekend'', Wolff told Mercedes' press release.

Mercedes puts on the pressure

''The final moments of the last race in Russia proved that anything can happen in F1 and fortunes can change in the blink of an eye. This season is keeping all of us on our toes and that's something we're enjoying immensely, but it also means we have to be aggressive with our approach to the season, in order to maximise the points available.''

''That's our focus for Turkey and beyond. I know Lewis, Valtteri and the entire team are fired up for the battle that lies ahead, and we look set for another exciting race this weekend at Istanbul Park, where there are still many unknowns for us because of the track surface and weather conditions in 2020'', the Mercedes team boss concluded.