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Daily Mirror
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Matthew Cooper

Mercedes chief makes worrying admission ahead of Lewis Hamilton 2023 title bid

Toto Wolff admits Mercedes may not be competitive at the start of the new F1 season as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 campaign.

Last year, Mercedes won just one race all season, with George Russell victorious in the penultimate Grand Prix in Sao Paulo. And while Wolff is confident they can compete for more race wins this year, he also warned fans to be patient.

After launching their W14 car earlier this month, Mercedes released a statement with Wolff stating the car "will eventually be competitive enough to fight at the very front of the grid".

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