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Lewis Hamilton asserts that he plans to avoid vast set-up changes to his Mercedes Formula 1 car after sustaining his
Hamilton encountered challenges at the start of this F1 season, facing an engine failure in Australia and a disappointing Q2 elimination. Despite this, he remains optimistic about the potential of the revamped W15 challenger compared to its previous iterations. During practice at Suzuka, Hamilton showed improvement, posting competitive times despite limited running due to rain. Mercedes expected struggles due to a core weakness in their package but Hamilton was pleased with the car’s balance. Mercedes experimented with Hamilton’s car in Australia, which did not go as planned, but they are hopeful about a better baseline set-up for the rest of the weekend. Despite setbacks, Hamilton aims to stick with a comfortable baseline setup to avoid further issues and build on the positive momentum.
