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Lewis Hamilton is already relishing the 2024 Formula 1 season after experiencing the “exciting” sight of seeing the Mercedes W15
Mercedes has been struggling with the latest ground effect machinery, resulting in Lewis Hamilton going two seasons without a victory, his longest win drought in Formula 1. After abandoning their ‘zeropod’ concept, Mercedes faced difficulties with a more conventional sidepod solution at the Monaco Grand Prix. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff compared the overhaul of their 2023 car to a temporary fix for a larger problem. Mercedes is now focused on pursuing a revised direction for their 2024 challenger. Despite being pessimistic about catching up to Red Bull, Hamilton expressed full faith in his team and believes they will be in a more competitive position next year. Mercedes managed to finish second in the Constructors’ Championship, beating Ferrari by three points, which has created a positive mood within the team as they aim to return to title contention. Hamilton acknowledged the team’s progress, particularly in terms of diversity, and is pleased with the direction they are moving in.
