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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hinted there are correlation issues with its 2024 Formula 1 car with an imbalance between
Mercedes’s hopes were high in Saudi Arabia after struggling to unleash its full potential in Bahrain due to engine cooling issues. Despite optimism over their revamped W15 car, the German team finished sixth and ninth in the race, unable to convert promising practice performances into a strong qualifying result. The high-speed corners of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit proved challenging for Mercedes throughout the weekend, leading to difficulties in maintaining pace and losing out on lap time. Team principal Toto Wolff denied that the rear wing setup was solely responsible for their performance deficit, highlighting a broader issue of missing high-speed downforce. While Mercedes has made progress in addressing previous car issues, there are still concerns over the accuracy of simulation data and recurring porpoising problems encountered during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Wolff acknowledged the ongoing challenge of finding the right balance between ride height and downforce to unlock the car’s full potential.
