SM
Newcastle vs. West Ham: 2 hrs 15 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Wolff doubles down on Honda power claims

:Headline: Wolff doubles down on Honda power claims:
Toto Wolff has doubled down on his claim that Red Bull has raced ahead of Mercedes due in large part to engine power gains.
Sports Mole

Toto Wolff has doubled down on his claim that Red Bull has raced ahead of Mercedes due in large part to engine power gains.

Honda took fresh engines to Paul Ricard, prompting Mercedes boss Wolff to observe that it explains why Red Bull has now put its nose ahead in 2021.

Christian Horner hit back, with the Red Bull chief pointing out that engine development is actually tightly restricted at present.

Wolff, though, says Honda has still managed to improve.

"You can do that if you increase the durability, then you can perhaps get more performance out of it even if you have almost the same hardware," he is quoted by Speed Week.

"They have clearly made a big leap - bigger than we did. You can see it on the straights already. There is no passing them at the moment."

Another theory is that while Red Bull is charging ahead for the 2021 title with full focus, Wolff has decided developing the all-new 2022 car is even more important.

When asked if winning the title in 2021 or the three seasons after that is more important, the Austrian insisted: "They are all equally important to me.

"But you have to consider that the 2022 regulations will remain in place for a few years, so the steps we take for that now are enormously stronger than the same effort with the current car," he admitted.

So for the short term at least, beginning at Red Bull's own circuit in Austria this weekend and next, Wolff admits Mercedes is no longer the favourite.

"I have no illusions," he said.

"With the current package that Red Bull has with the power and the good chassis, they are very difficult to beat."

body check tags ::

amp_article__452433 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-06-23 07:53:03:
html db last update - 2021-06-23 07:53:03 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Toto Wolff

Click here for more stories about Red Bull

Share this article now:
MV
Read Next:
Bottas told of Mercedes exit 'long ago' - Doornbos
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Toto Wolff Paul Ricard Christian Horner Formula 1
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Bottas told of Mercedes exit 'long ago' - Doornbos
"I'm not too obsessed": De Bruyne delivers fresh Man City contract update
Arsenal 'make decision' over January Jorginho sale amid Besiktas interest
Wolff 'lucky' to get Bottas back at Mercedes

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

'The understanding must improve': Amorim calls out Man Utd duo after Ipswich draw

1

'U

New club joins Chelsea, Man United in Osimhen race?

2

NC

Who will Humphries, Littler play after learning PDC World Championship draw?

NEW

3

WW

Feeling blue: Man City to thwart Chelsea swoop for £20m PL star?

NEW

4

FB

Preview: Liverpool vs. Real Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups

5

PL

Mohamed Salah's record against Real Madrid

6

MS

Preview: Celtic vs. Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PC

Juventus eyeing audacious swap deal for Manchester United player?

8

JE

Will Trent return against his admirers? Predicted Liverpool XI vs. Real Madrid

9

WT

Toothless Gunners: Arsenal could equal unwanted Man Utd record in Champions League

10

TG


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .