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Mercedes is poised to reintroduce the floor update that it abandoned running in Belgium last weekend once the Formula 1 season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix. The German marque’s relentless development drive continued in the last round prior to the summer shutdown as W15 was equipped with a modified floor in practice. However, a […]
Ahead of the summer shutdown, Mercedes made adjustments to the W15’s floor, but eventually reverted to the previous specification due to poor performance in practice and anticipated rain for the weekend. Other teams like Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Red Bull also faced challenges with their update packages throughout the season. Mercedes’ Toto Wolff denied any setbacks, attributing prior issues to the car’s mechanical setup rather than the modified floor. Despite recent successes, Wolff remains cautious about the team’s performance in the second half of the season, highlighting the tough competition among four leading teams and emphasizing the need to prove their capabilities in the upcoming races.
