Mercedes’ mission statement
Toto Wolff’s appearance in the final minutes of Australian Grand Prix qualifying cleared all doubts: Mercedes back he returned and did so in style on Saturday, occupying the entire front row, then took the double winner on Sunday. At moments throughout the weekend it looked like the Silver Arrows were ahead of everyone else, but in the early stages of the race Ferrari were able to keep up with them. He worked at Maranello for 21 years in various positions, including technical manager of the testing ground during the Schumacher era. Luigi Mazzola, who worked in various positions He asked for opinions on Mercedes’ victory in Melbourne in the first race of the 2026 world championship.
Mercedes is not just the engine
Engineer Mazzola scored double points for Mercedes in qualifying and the race; This gave the impression of progress in terms of power unit and energy management. But is it correct to describe the Silver Arrows’ superiority as purely an engine issue?
“I think Mercedes gives the impression of being a complete package in the front row. I can say. So not just as a power unit, but on everything else. On the balance of the car, aerodynamics, downforce. Let’s say it’s a little bit of everything together. Drivers said the car was nice to drive, which means the car looked good. Clearly the power unit provides good support. It seems to me that, compared to others – and they showed this in the rankings – they are pretty good at knowing how to charge the battery and get the maximum electrical power where it is needed.
I don’t know and my guess, this is also two in Formula E Is it also due to the experience they gained from winning the championship? Maybe there was some decantation. But obviously it is not just a power unit, because McLaren has the same power unit, but also, as Andrea Stella pointed out, it was weaker in terms of charging the batteries and managing the power unit.”
How much does the compression ratio issue affect Mercedes’ current PU advantage? Partially or important?
“It’s clear that at the compression ratio, anything that gives you more power is completely free, and then you also need it to charge the battery. And maybe this extra power will definitely help prevent the loss or depletion of electrical energy. it could be.”
Automobile Magazine – English
