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George Russell is convinced that Mercedes’ revised 2024 Formula 1 car has seen it eradicate the “plaster” solutions that had
Mercedes decided to stick with the ‘zeropod’ solution at the start of the previous season due to positive results at the end of the 2022 campaign. However, their changes didn’t make the car title-contending, prompting Mercedes to switch to a new design with a major upgrade package. Despite finishing second in the championship, the team was 451 points behind Red Bull and had their first winless season since 2011. Driver George Russell expressed optimism about the improvements made to the car and the team’s morale compared to the previous year. He emphasized the importance of making the car faster while highlighting the positive feedback from pre-season testing. Russell also mentioned Mercedes technical director James Allison’s focus on improving the rear-end stability of the car and their willingness to be more aggressive with design choices to enhance performance.
