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Mercedes believes that the team’s infamous ‘zeropod’ car concept might have worked with the knowledge it has since acquired under Formula 1’s current regulations. The German marque went into F1’s return to ground effect cars in 2022 as the team to overcome having won an unprecedented eight consecutive Constructors’ titles. However, Mercedes endured setbacks with […]
Mercedes entered the 2022 F1 season as the team to beat after securing eight consecutive Constructors’ titles. The team faced challenges with the W12 car’s minimalist sidepods, leading to poor performance and porpoising issues. Despite starting the season with this design, Mercedes switched to a more conventional layout in the seventh round, resulting in improved standings. The team’s latest W15 car has shown strong performance, claiming three wins in the races leading up to the summer break. Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director believes the abandoned design could have been successful with current knowledge but sees the current design as more effective. The evolving competition in F1 demonstrates that teams are still learning and adapting to the current regulations, with an emphasis on trial and error in car development.
