Horner plays down Mercedes improvement: “They were still 23 seconds behind…”

Horner plays down Mercedes improvement: “They were still 23 seconds behind…”

 

 

 

Mercedes scored their best result of the year in Barcelona with a 2-3 finish.Lewis Hamilton finished a comfortable second, while George Russell fended off a recovering Sergio Perez to claim his first podium of F1 2023.Did Mercedes’ Upgrades in Monaco ACTUALLY Work?Video of Did Mercedes' Upgrades in Monaco ACTUALLY Work?It seems that Mercedes’ new upgrade, which was introduced in Monaco, has made a significant impact on their form.Are Mercedes back? Wolff gives verdict after best race of 2023Horner was asked about the Mercedes resurgence after the race on Sunday.He replied: “They were still 23 seconds behind at the end of the race. They’ve made a good step but I think we’ve got some stuff in the pipeline. “They’ve had a big upgrade. We’ve had some bits coming later into the season but look, for sure, a big step. “They’re a quality team and they’re going to be putting us under pressure in the second part of the year.”It was Mercedes’ turn in Barcelona to be Red Bull’s nearest challenger as Ferrari and Aston Martin struggled.Related Russell explains “embarrassing” sweat or rain confusion in Spanish Spain driver ratings: The F1 ‘pay driver’ who continues to go under the radar

Horner admitted that it’s difficult to predict who will be the second-fastest team in F1 given how it is changing on a race-by-race basis.Hamilton teases Mercedes have “something in the pipeline” to catch Red Bull“Well the form is moving around,” Horner added. “If you look at Lando’s lap yesterday, the Mercedes look strong in the race today. The Ferraris didn’t have the pace we thought they might have. “The form behind us does seem to be moving around a lot at the moment. It’s difficult to predict who’s going to be at which event.” 

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