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George Russell has moved to lower expectations about Mercedes’ new floor that will debut at the F1 United States Grand Prix, insisting it ‘won’t change the world’.
Mercedes will introduce a modified floor at the Circuit of the Americas race in order to find a balance between their pursuit of second place in the constructors’ championship and preparation for the 2024 season. The upgrade is expected to provide a slight improvement in performance and is mainly focused on shaping Mercedes’ development plans for next year’s W15 challenger. According to George Russell, the team does not anticipate this weekend’s update to have a significant impact, as they have more substantial changes planned for the upcoming season. It is not similar to the approach that Red Bull has successfully implemented with their RB19 car. The team’s recent work on the simulator and developments made in the past weeks have shown promise for the future. Lewis Hamilton expressed his excitement about the team’s final major update for this season and praised the hard work of the team at the factory. He is hopeful that the update will bring them closer to their competitors.
Source: Crash
