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1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has questioned Mercedes’ aero department amid the team’s continued trouble to get on
the start of the season. He believes that McLaren’s consistency and understanding of their car has put them in a stronger position than Mercedes.
Despite Hamilton’s eighth-place finish and Russell’s retirement in Brazil, Mercedes had been showing some positive signs with a revised floor on their car in previous races. However, there are still questions about their overall understanding of the car and the reasons behind their fluctuating performance.
Hill suggests that Mercedes’ reliance on their superior power unit in previous years may have hindered their development of a strong aerodynamics department. Additionally, they have lost several key aerodynamic personnel to other teams over time.
Chandhok highlights that Mercedes’ inability to clearly understand the reasons behind their highs and lows is a cause for concern. This lack of understanding may continue to pose a problem for them in the upcoming season.
Overall, it seems that Mercedes’ ongoing struggles can be attributed to their past dominance and the subsequent challenges they face in adapting to the latest technical rules and ground effect cars.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
