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Brundle Lauds Mercedes' Testing; Cautions on Lap Times

2/2/2026

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Martin Brundle, the former Formula 1 driver, praised Mercedes' private Barcelona testing, saying the W17 has hit the sweet spot amid electrification-focused regulations.
Toto Wolff, Mercedes team principal, remains cautiously optimistic about adaptation to the new aerodynamic concepts.
Brundle stressed the need for further testing to assess performance under varying conditions and cautioned that lap times can be misleading but still provide data for improvement.

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Martin Brundle, the former Formula 1 driver, praised Mercedes' private Barcelona testing, saying the W17 has hit the sweet spot amid electrification-focused regulations.
Toto Wolff, Mercedes team principal, remains cautiously optimistic about adaptation to the new aerodynamic concepts.
Brundle stressed the need for further testing to assess performance under varying conditions and cautioned that lap times can be misleading but still provide data for improvement.