“We have cut down our budget dramatically. We are still in Formula 1, while other manufactures are no longer in Formula 1, so we still think this is a great platform, so things are positive,” said Haug, according to Autosport.
The Mercedes employee even made a parallel between how the F1 team managed to efficiently work its budget through the new regulations and the way Mercedes-Benz successfully dodged the negative effects of the economic crisis in recent years.
“There was a crisis in the automobile industry and we came out out that crisis. We have record sales, we have better products than ever and I think that's a good example.”
While obviously disappointed with how Ross Brawn's team developed through the ongoing campaign so far, Haug insisted that the time for winning will come, as Mercedes has shown many times in the past.
“It's not satisfying for us not to get to the leaders but we have been there before. We have the ingredients, we have the team, we need to concentrate, focus and we are sticking together as a team. And if you are not doing that you are very soon history,” said Haug.
“All of us want to win rather than make up the numbers, that's for sure. But if you look at our history since our first victory in the new era of Formula 1, we've almost won every third race so far and we are going to come back to that rhythm, I'm sure.”
“If you've won championships and races before you know how to do it, and the most important thing you have to stick together, and that's what we are doing.”
Nevertheless, the German official did not hold back from announcing potential changes within the team, unless the “winning” part of the equation will happen soon enough.
“Should after time not get the job done then you will change people. That's the name of the game for everybody,” added Haug.
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