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Mercedes uncovers biggest clue on 2024 F1 struggles
The Mercedes W15 car has been easier to drive for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, but it hasn’t shown the expected performance improvement. Despite this, Mercedes has not managed to finish higher than fifth in races, and is now 29 points behind McLaren in the standings. The team has struggled with performance across different types of circuits and weather conditions. The car has shown weaknesses in high-speed corners, especially in warm conditions where grip becomes an issue. There seems to be a pattern where Mercedes feels confident with the car, but struggles in qualifying and races, especially when temperatures rise. The team is working to understand if set-up changes can address the car’s issues, or if more drastic modifications are needed for improvement in performance.
