Costa: Mercedes has what it takes to return to the top

Former chief engineer of Ferrari and Mercedes, Aldo Costa, in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, commented on the current problems of these teams …

Aldo Costa “I don’t think Ferrari will step back because of the change in the team’s leadership. We know from the example of other teams that such changes can certainly be managed.

I’m not surprised that Mercedes has problems with a car from 2023. They have been a guideline for everyone for years, but when the regulations change, it sometimes happens that not everyone knows how to interpret the new rules properly.

Perhaps Mercedes engineers were less courageous than other teams when developing the car. But it is precisely such difficulties that reveal the true qualities of the team. Mercedes has what it takes to return to the top this year. We’re in for a great fight.

To achieve long-term success in Formula 1, you need to put all the pieces of the puzzle correctly: the chassis, the engine, the driver, the team. Everything has to be top notch. And if a racing team succeeds, like Ferrari or Mercedes in the past and Red Bull Racing now, then this advantage will be sustainable. But then something changes, like in Formula 1 with new regulations, and the previously successful system gets out of balance. It happens in all sports, not just Formula 1.”