I think Mercedes being back is good for WCC. I think 2024 will be close but both titles will go to Red Bull as long as they keep up their operations. 2025 will be the real test.SirBastianVettel wrote: ↑18 Jul 2024, 06:43A lot is riding on this update. Let's see how they perform under pressure, I wonder if they've rushed it. If it doesn't deliver it can have serious consequences for this team imo: '24 and '25 WCC, '25 WDC, '25 VER... I'm excited to see what they've come up with and if they've reverted some of the earlier updates.
Also I think Verstappen won't move until end of 2026, even if Mercedes make the best car next year. 2026 will be the best time to see where to jump ship or to stay, and while the chances are low, if Mercedes doesn't make a strong engine, we will all look back at this time as a rather interesting period.
McLaren and Lando are also psychologically quite hit in my view with how their fastest car has failed to win the races so far and I am looking forward to how they eventually react -- except it's been 25 percent of the season and they really haven't reacted.