Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the team is taking McLaren-Renault very seriously heading into the 2018 season. McLaren will run with Renault engines this year, after terminating a disastrous three-year campaign with Honda towards the end of 2017.
Mercedes, who have won every drivers’ and constructors’ title since 2014, is wary of the threat that McLaren now pose. Mercedes faced a title battle in 2017 when Ferrari managed to produce a car capable of making the Silver Arrows sweat.
Wolff says that at the top, you need to be aware of all the potential threats: “This is the pinnacle of motor racing you need to respect every team and the top drivers,” he told Autosport.