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Hamilton: Mercedes "not yet where we want to be" with F1 car after Bahrain test
The German manufacturer has made significant changes to its car for the 2024 season to eliminate the weaknesses that affected Hamilton and George Russell in 2023. Hamilton acknowledged that while the Mercedes W15 has made progress in addressing its issues, it has not yet reached its target pace. Despite this, Hamilton expressed confidence in the team’s potential and is looking forward to the upcoming season. George Russell emphasized that Mercedes is in a better position than last year, with a strong base to work from but room for improvement in lap times. The Mercedes trackside engineering director highlighted the team’s progress in addressing the handling flaws of the previous model, indicating positive signs for the upcoming season. Overall, Mercedes seems optimistic about the developments made with the W15 and their competitiveness against Red Bull in the upcoming season.
