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Lewis Hamilton is set to be granted one of his biggest requests by Mercedes after early design details of the team’s 2024 F1 car emerged.
According to Motorsport.com, Mercedes will maintain a further back seat position for the upcoming season, aiming to provide more comfort and better sensation in the rear of the car for Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion. In the previous season, Hamilton struggled to extract maximum performance from his car, as he felt like he was sitting on the front wheels. The new Mercedes W15 is expected to have no design connection with its predecessors, the W13 and W14 cars. Significant visual changes include a new chassis, front and rear suspension, gearbox, and improved aerodynamics and sidepods. Additionally, the introduction of a smaller gearbox allows for a layout that aligns with ground-effect cars, and suspension modifications address issues with balance and rear weight. These changes, overseen by returning technical director James Allison, will likely please Hamilton, who has been closely monitoring Mercedes’ development progress at the factory. Hamilton hopes that the W15 will bring Mercedes back into contention for the title and put an end to his winless streak since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
