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Mercedes out to amend last years Monaco problems

Mercedes out to amend last years Monaco problems

22-05-2018 12:48

Sam Bytheway

Team boss Toto Wolff says he is wary of Mercedes’ prospects heading to the Monaco Grand Prix after its struggles at the event 12 months ago.

Mercedes won four successive races wins at the event from 2013 to 2016, with Nico Rosberg winning three in a row and Lewis Hamilton's win in 2016. 

However last year Ferrari dominated earning a 1-2 finish, with Valtteri Bottas finishing fourth, with teammate Lewis Hamilton finishing seventh. 

Last years race was the only one in two years that a Mercedes driver has failed to be on the podium and Wolff admits he is "bloody worried" about this years race, saying:

 “We’ve seen in the last years that there was always tracks that suited us well and some that we weren't perfect on for whatever reason. 

“It’s very difficult to undo the DNA of a car and Monaco, Budapest, Singapore were all tracks where we underperformed a lot last year. It’s a great challenge for us to come back this year,

“It’s a difficult one. Why our car doesn’t like to be quick around the corners in Monaco we haven’t found out yet. “We know what went wrong last year but as much as I’m overwhelmed with the victory [in Spain] my mind was already in Monaco and I remember Sunday night wasn’t as pleasant last year.”