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Mercedes believe that it’s “doubly important” that the team builds a “good” Formula 1 car next year because large parts
Mercedes has abandoned its ‘zeropod’ concept from last year and introduced an upgraded car with revised bodywork at the Monaco Grand Prix in May. However, the team is still winless this year due to issues with their launch-spec package. Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes needs significant development over the next six months to compete with Red Bull in 2024. Mercedes Technical Director James Allison emphasizes the importance of establishing a strong baseline for the 2024 car, as the 2025 and 2026 cars will likely have similarities due to upcoming regulation changes. Hamilton and his teammate George Russell have been providing feedback to the engineers at Mercedes’ base, away from the pressures of race weekends, which has been helpful in identifying and addressing problems.
Source: Motorsport Week
