P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Hamilton: Aston’s rollercoaster F1 season highlights risk of Red Bull copy
Mercedes knew early on this season that its car was not competitive and embarked on a concept overhaul, but even the improvements made were not enough. Mercedes is now working on a major overhaul for its 2024 car. The team spent a lot of effort trying to understand the necessary development direction for improvements. Hamilton believes blindly copying Red Bull ideas, as Aston Martin did, is not a viable option. Mercedes needs to consistently add performance each week to catch up to Red Bull. Hamilton observed Verstappen’s dominant 2023 campaign and believes the Red Bull car is super-stable and allows him to control the race without breaking a sweat.
