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Mercedes believes that it is now on course to put the cornering inconsistencies it has encountered with its 2024 Formula 1 car “to bed” across the upcoming rounds. The marque entered the term with renewed optimism as it debuted a revamped car concept that was designed to eradicate the recalcitrant traits of its predecessors. However, […]
Mercedes debuted a revamped car concept at the start of the term to eliminate the issues of its previous models. Despite a challenging start where they secured no podium positions in the first six races, Mercedes is gradually making progress and currently sits fourth in the Constructors’ standings. The team introduced a revised floor in the last race in Miami and has brought more upgrades in the current weekend, including refining the floor area further. Mercedes Technical Director James Allison expressed optimism that the team is starting to understand and improve the performance of their W15 challenger. Allison remains cautious but hopeful about the gradual improvements seen during practice sessions, indicating that the team is on an upward trajectory. Mercedes has been working to address the issue of finding an optimal balance between high-speed and low-speed corners, with Lewis Hamilton hinting at forthcoming updates. Allison believes that they are slowly making progress in correcting this specific shortcoming which will be evident in the upcoming races.
