The Fast Downfall of Mercedes in F1

[@Maxx-00]

The Japan GP really highlighted every point you made. If I were Sainz, It would be a gamble to join Mercedes.

[@Toro_Da_Corsa]

Mercedes had an engine way better than everyone's. Then they started spending 100's of millions a year on rear suspension dampers that were designed perfectly for each track. Everything else on the car was average. Pit stops and strategy were average too. Mercedes needs to learn how to be humble. Instead of pretending that they should be at the top. No. Its your time to dig in and fight the long game. Like Red Bull did after 2013.

[@mineralwater6736]

😂😂 This aged like milk. Turns out RB had an illegal car since 2022 and were never that good. But since FIA is RB’s bi*** they won’t get punished.

[@Toro_Da_Corsa]

@@mineralwater6736 Mercedes was strong at these tracks last year too. Spamilton got a pole last year. But hey, party like it is 2017. Mercedes had illegal cars in 2023 and 2024. And had their #1 driver disqualified from a race win for the first time in 30 years.

[@mineralwater6736]

@@Toro_Da_Corsa that’s because they underfunded him that’s completely different than using an illegal system like RB did. But once again MAfia protecting RB and their golden child like they did since 2021.

[@nkosicollier4984]

"Not a Drive to Survive Fan" I feel so hurt 😅😂😂

[@lavelafetsha]

They are just engine merchants, I've been saying this since 2018.

[@bartb7790]

And last but not least, you need the best drivers.

[@officialECS]

It would help for sure, but its not always needed.

[@ronintje7647]

"they don't have the best reliability, Red Bull does" Kinda funny RB had a DNF 2 weeks ago and i still agree with this statement.

[@person5551]

bring your child to work driver is probably the best lance stroll description I've heard in a while lmao

[@YouTube2021FM]

RB went from 9 in a row to 4th in 2015. Merc fans crying is hilarious

[@mineralwater6736]

😂😂 and now RB has been exposed for using and illegal car and you fanboys are delusional AF.

[@allenychung]

"Take your kid to work driver" :D

[@Worther12]

Mercedes appear (to the outside viewer) to have been the team most affected by the cost cap. Maybe they got too used to 'spend, spend, spend' , and as a result probably were 'carrying' staff that added minimal value. I think they're now focusing on the new engine rules (why change them again?) as their great new hope. Although the team has the same name, it's hard to know which key staff have left since the 'glory days'. On a separate issue, i wish the cars would get smaller and lighter again, after all the 'eco' credentials of F1 will never amount to anything with all the flying they do....not sure Toto is the right guy to build the team back up.

[@MintyAW11SC]

The arrogance and contempt toward other teams displayed by Toto Wolf in Drive to Survive sums it all best. It makes me smile to see the Merecedes F1 team fall from grace.

[@joels8702]

This is a rlly nice thumbnail

[@YouTube2021FM]

Merc had the best car in 2021… this has been proven repeatedly.

[@officialECS]

Towards the end yes, but at first it was track specific because of the flexi wings and high rake from Red Bull. Then Bottas took 3000 engine penalties and Merc came up with the gigaboosted last engine for Hamilton.

[@mineralwater6736]

😂😂 delusional RB fanboy spotted.

[@tronquetechannel3088]

how many points from aston martin?

[@AdrianoTimm]

I bet Mercedes astral hell will end when they get rid of the black color on the car, which was only put there to appease shady political movements, and go back to silver arrow.

[@moldovanirina-ci8vu]

😂 MAX 😂😂

[@joshuathurgood6120]

Lewis is washed, Russell loves to put it into a wall. Merc will be lucky to see a podium this year.

[@officialECS]

I dont think Lewis is washed at all, but hes clearly not motivated. Give him a car he enjoys driving, and he will be back. Just like Daniel getting back in the RB19 last year and putting up better times than Checo. Russell is a bit crash prone, but hes also pushing way harder than Lewis so its predictable. If he was crashing like this in a legit title fight, then you would be correct.