Toto Wolff: Mercedes have work to do despite better result in Mexico

In Mexico, there was no doubt about the absolute supremacy of Max Verstappen from Red Bull at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Nevertheless, Lewis Hamilton was impressive, clinching a firm second place at the finish line.

On the flip side, George Russell grappled with elevated brake temperatures, leading to subsequent complications in tyre management. Despite these challenges, he secured a sixth-place finish in the race.

The overall outcome affirmed Mercedes' maintenance of the runner-up position and its 22-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors' standings.

"We came away from Mexico with our advantage over Ferrari in the fight for second in the Constructors' intact. That is an important battle for us and one we are focused on winning," said Wolff.

"Leaving Mexico with a second-place finish, given the challenging start to the weekend and our grid positions, was positive.

"The car showed very good race pace however we know we've got more work to do to extract the maximum from the W14 across all three days.

"Lewis put in a very strong performance to score a podium and George gave it absolutely everything, even when his tyres had gone off at the end."

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