Why Russell is optimistic about Mercedes’ potential in 2023

Mercedes has had a terrible 2022 by their own very rigorous expectations, as they have yet to win a race this year. George Russell, though, remains optimistic about a Silver Arrows comeback in 2023.

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz F1 car, according to George Russell, will enable Mercedes to retake the lead of the field.

Mercedes had won every World Championship title up for grabs between 2014 and 2021, with the exception of one. However, this year, the W13 has fallen behind Red Bull and Ferrari, in part due to bouncing troubles that were evident early in the season.

But as it has long been clear that the Silver Arrows won’t be able to contend for the championship this year, Russell is optimistic that switching the development team’s focus early to the 2023 car would be successful.

“We have a philosophy that we’re going to be trying to adopt in our development and I’m very confident that is the correct one, but equally, it doesn’t mean that we can necessarily achieve it,” Russell told Sky F1.

“We have a target, and that is a massive positive in itself. We know what we’re chasing, we have a clear target we’re trying to chase now.

“We obviously don’t know how much our rivals are going to improve over this winter, but I definitely have confidence that we will have a more complete car across the circuit range going into 2023.”

Mercedes’ vision gave Russell inspiration

With the W13’s innovative no-sidepod design, Mercedes generated quite a stir throughout preseason testing.

Although Russell thinks the spectacular strategy epitomised Mercedes’ dedication to innovation—a quality he considers will be vital as Mercedes seeks to back to the head of the grid—the novel interpretation of the new-for-2022 restrictions on car design did not produce a front-running vehicle.

“I found it pretty inspiring when we brought this new concept to the car for 2022, with the no-sidepod philosophy.

“Even though, retrospectively, it hasn’t worked out for us this season, it showed an attitude within this team that it doesn’t matter how much success they’ve had, they’re still willing to push the boundaries.

“I think that gives me confidence moving into the future because you have to make these bold decisions sometimes, and sometimes they go against you, but sometimes they don’t.

“If you are complacent, settling for an easy route, you’re never going to win, so I think if anything that attitude is maintained, we’re pushing the boundaries.”

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