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Lewis Hamilton has revealed how he suspects that upgrades have been behind the dip in competitiveness that Mercedes has endured across recent Formula 1 races. Mercedes appeared to have discovered how to unlock the W15’s inherent potential on a more consistent basis with three wins in four rounds up to the summer break. However, Mercedes […]
Although Mercedes initially showed improved performance with three wins in four races before the summer break, the team has struggled to maintain consistency in the recent races, failing to reach the podium in the Dutch and Italian Grands Prix. Mercedes has been evaluating whether the updated floor introduced before the shutdown in Belgium has negatively affected the car’s performance. The team decided to remove the revised part at Spa-Francorchamps due to unfavorable results and conducted comparison tests at Zandvoort and Monza. Driver Lewis Hamilton, who has won races in Britain and Belgium, believes that the team’s recent struggles may be attributed to the latest upgrades on the W15 and emphasizes the importance of addressing the issue for the team’s future competitiveness. Hamilton has indicated that Mercedes will continue to investigate the problem during the practice sessions in Baku to identify and rectify any ongoing issues, as the findings will also impact the development of the car for the upcoming seasons.
