Jenson Button impressed by Mercedes’ mentality

The first races of the 2022 season were a real disappointment for Mercedes, who found themselves in the midfield. Lewis Hamilton even got eliminated during the first qualifying session in Jeddah. But Toto Wolff’s team didn’t give up and made a lot of improvements on the W13. They managed to make a remarkable comeback to the front positions in the latest races of the season.

A steel mentality

Mercedes finished this season in 3rd place in the constructor’s championship, behind Ferrari. A position that does not satisfy Mercedes despite a challenging season. This reaction is surprising Jenson Button. The 2009 world champion, with BrawnGP, which was acquired by Mercedes, is pleasantly surprised by the team’s response, considering they had won the last 8 consecutive titles (2014 to 2021). This is the first time since the beginning of the hybrid era in 2014 that Mercedes has encountered difficulties.

You have to realize that some team members had never lost the championship before!

« There, they are still in third place. So if they consider this a bad year for them, good for them, it means they are really working hard!
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A solid team leader.

Toto Wolff has been at the helm of the Mercedes team since 2013. Until now, he had not experienced such a complicated situation. His resilience and behavior in the face of this situation demonstrate that he is determined to return to the top of the sport with his team in the seasons to come.

« All of this is also good for Toto, who arrived in 2013 when everything was already going in the right direction. He now knows what it’s like to not win and to see that not everything is going well. This builds character and experience. It’s necessary to dig deep within oneself to move forward. »

This period of constant questioning will help the team to progress for the upcoming seasons, according to the British champion.

« This will be useful for them in the future. We will see next year what will happen!