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Mercedes has revealed that now having a Formula 1 car that is in a better window from the outset at a race weekend has contributed to Lewis Hamilton’s turnaround. The German marque began the season struggling with a revamped W15 challenger that was proving inconsistent and unpredictable across sessions for both drivers. Hamilton appeared to […]
The German marque started the season struggling with a new W15 challenger, which was inconsistent and unpredictable for both drivers. Hamilton initially faced more challenges due to Mercedes’ setbacks, with George Russell showing better performance in single-lap conditions. However, Hamilton has shown improvement with two recent victories at Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps, following Mercedes’ resurgence. Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin explained that Hamilton’s challenges were due to his driving style not being suited to ground effect cars. Shovlin credited both drivers for running experimental car set-ups in early races to explore the W15’s potential and work together to progress as a team.
