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Mercedes hope that the introduction of a new floor upgrade at the upcoming F1 United States Grand Prix will indicate they are “on the right track”.
As Mercedes focuses on closing the gap to Red Bull in the 2024 season, they are also continuing development on their W14 car. They will introduce a new floor at the upcoming US GP, which is important not only for performance gains but also as an indicator of progress. James Allison, Mercedes’ technical director, acknowledges that the lap time improvement will be small and they are not expecting to surpass Max Verstappen. Mercedes’ previous campaigns in 2022 and 2023 were hindered by troubled and inconsistent cars, leading to a fundamental design change for next season. Allison is confident that they now have a clear understanding of what needs to be fixed and is excited for the upcoming years and the progress they can make.
Source: Crash
