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Mercedes has revealed that the updates the team introduced at the United States Grand Prix last weekend will mark the last changes made to its 2024 Formula 1 car. The German marque utilised the autumn break to finalise a considerable upgrade package that was bolted onto Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s W15s in Austin. READ […]
During the autumn break, the German marque made significant upgrades to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s W15s in Austin. However, the latest revisions did not provide the performance boost Mercedes had hoped for, leading to high-speed spins for both drivers. Mercedes has no further upgrades planned for the 2024 season, with Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin stating that subtle tweaks will be the focus for remaining improvements. One of the updates brought to Austin was a new floor design to address previous issues from Belgium, but a decision was made to revert to an earlier part for the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix due to cost considerations. Shovlin clarified that while the new floor is an evolution of the Spa version, it is not a complete departure from the initial concept. Despite concerns expressed by Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes denies any fundamental issues with their F1 upgrades, aiming to learn from the latest modifications’ performance impact.
