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'We Have a Car That Can Perform': Toto on 2024 So Far

As we head into the summer break, Toto reflects on an intriguing season so far.

The start of the season was difficult. Our aim over the winter had been to solve the underlying issues that hampered the W14. We managed that but found new problems.

This also made the picture clearer. We had ticked many boxes of things we thought had caused our issues. There was not a lot left over, therefore.

The team worked hard to get on top of these issues. As we progressed, we realised what we were doing wrong. From that point on, we've made solid steps forward.

We saw that in China. Lewis' Sprint P2 was a strong performance and a good indication of the potential the W15 had. It was encouraging.

When we got to Europe, those signs kept coming. We saw a real correlation between the virtual world, the tunnel, the simulator and the track. It was a sense of relief but also motivating. We knew what performance we had to bring to the track. The factory worked incredibly hard to bring this as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Pole in Canada did not come as a surprise to us, therefore. We started to see many sessions that looked positive, not just on Friday when the track was green and where we had been misled in the past.

That has resulted in an upturn in fortunes. Three victories in the past four races is testament to that. It has come from a lot of hard work and dedication from everyone at Brackley and Brixworth.

The difference now from the start of the season therefore is that we have a car that can score solid points every week. We also have two top drivers that are able to make that happen. We have more work to do to be in the fight for victory every weekend. We have made good steps forward and we have a car that can perform near the front of the field.

We will be pushing for more victories in the second half of the season

Toto

It is difficult to say what will happen in the final 10 races. The competitive order between the top four is close. That is a good thing though as it is making the sport incredibly exciting. We will be pushing hard to fight for more victories and aiming to get top three in both championships.

Away from the track, we have held some great events with our partners so far this season. It is so pleasing to be able to say that. What we did with WhatsApp in New York was mind boggling.

Getting to sail the AC37 America's Cup boat in Barcelona was also a fascinating experience.

We have been able to considerably ramp up our efforts in terms of activations, and I believe we are the best in class.

Thank you for your continued support. I look forward to seeing you cheering the team on over the rest of the season.

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