[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  This is Formula X [@ThisIsFormu1a1](/creator/twitter/ThisIsFormu1a1) on x 6031 followers Created: 2025-07-18 02:16:02 UTC The 'easy' McLaren decision that has come to haunt Mercedes in F1: — McLaren has emerged as the leading Mercedes-powered team in Formula 1, a development that has prompted Mercedes boss Toto Wolff to reflect on past decisions. Speaking to media, Wolff remarked on the "easy" decision to supply engines to McLaren, a choice he now views with some regret. “Look at where they were three, four years ago, when we signed the deal with them that they were going to use our fast engines for the next few years. Then they were 18th and it was easy to make such a decision.” — Since their victory at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, McLaren has been on a dominant streak, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri leading the charge. The team secured the Constructors' Championship last season and is on track for another title in 2025. Meanwhile, Mercedes finds itself trailing in third place, significantly behind McLaren. “With the knowledge of today, I don't know if it was the most intelligent choice in my life to make that deal with them, haha. They have it really well together in terms of engineering and that's why they perform so insanely well, especially in hot conditions.” — Wolff acknowledged McLaren's superior optimization of their overall package, despite both teams using the same engine. He noted the MCL39's consistent performance across various conditions as a key factor in their success. “In Montreal we did well with cooler temperatures, but in Austria we've known for years that McLaren has it best. Mercedes can fight for victory at one circuit, while falling more than a minute behind the next weekend.” — The ground effect generation of Mercedes cars has been criticized for its narrow working window and sensitivity to temperature, issues that McLaren's cars do not face. “It remains bizarre how big the difference is between performance on different circuits and under different conditions with these ground effect cars. We won in Montreal but finished a minute behind in Austria, which is unacceptable for a team and brand like us.” #mcLarenf1 🇬🇧 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪 VIA: [motorsportweek]  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [f1](/topic/f1) [mercedes](/topic/mercedes) [mclaren](/topic/mclaren) [formula 1](/topic/formula-1) [Post Link](https://x.com/ThisIsFormu1a1/status/1946031175308562759)
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This is Formula X @ThisIsFormu1a1 on x 6031 followers
Created: 2025-07-18 02:16:02 UTC
The 'easy' McLaren decision that has come to haunt Mercedes in F1:
— McLaren has emerged as the leading Mercedes-powered team in Formula 1, a development that has prompted Mercedes boss Toto Wolff to reflect on past decisions. Speaking to media, Wolff remarked on the "easy" decision to supply engines to McLaren, a choice he now views with some regret.
“Look at where they were three, four years ago, when we signed the deal with them that they were going to use our fast engines for the next few years. Then they were 18th and it was easy to make such a decision.”
— Since their victory at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, McLaren has been on a dominant streak, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri leading the charge. The team secured the Constructors' Championship last season and is on track for another title in 2025. Meanwhile, Mercedes finds itself trailing in third place, significantly behind McLaren.
“With the knowledge of today, I don't know if it was the most intelligent choice in my life to make that deal with them, haha. They have it really well together in terms of engineering and that's why they perform so insanely well, especially in hot conditions.”
— Wolff acknowledged McLaren's superior optimization of their overall package, despite both teams using the same engine. He noted the MCL39's consistent performance across various conditions as a key factor in their success.
“In Montreal we did well with cooler temperatures, but in Austria we've known for years that McLaren has it best. Mercedes can fight for victory at one circuit, while falling more than a minute behind the next weekend.”
— The ground effect generation of Mercedes cars has been criticized for its narrow working window and sensitivity to temperature, issues that McLaren's cars do not face.
“It remains bizarre how big the difference is between performance on different circuits and under different conditions with these ground effect cars. We won in Montreal but finished a minute behind in Austria, which is unacceptable for a team and brand like us.”
#mcLarenf1 🇬🇧 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪
VIA: [motorsportweek]
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