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Mercedes still committed to developing W14 with ‘upgrades in the pipeline’
Despite their ongoing performance problems and a challenging season, Mercedes has already confirmed that they will not stick with their current design concepts for the 2024 car. However, this does not mean they are giving up on the 2023 campaign. Mercedes will continue to develop their inconsistent W14 challenger in an effort to secure second place in the constructors’ championship, as they are currently just 20 points ahead of Ferrari. Mercedes’ head of strategy, Rosie Wait, explained that they will use the winter to make more fundamental developments for the next year’s car, but there are still things they can do with the current car to make it faster and improve their understanding for future development. Testing the new parts this year will provide valuable insights for the development of the W15. Additionally, Lewis Hamilton is still in contention for the runner-up spot in the drivers’ championship, as he is only 33 points behind Sergio Perez.
Source: Crash
