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Hamilton: Mercedes needs best ever six months of F1 development to catch Red Bull
After a disappointing performance in the Japanese Grand Prix, Mercedes acknowledges the significant gap that Red Bull currently holds. Lewis Hamilton is urging the team to completely revamp their approach and hopes for significant development in the next six months in order to close the gap. Hamilton believes that McLaren’s success in becoming Red Bull’s main rival is proof that Mercedes can make a similar leap by changing their car approach. He expresses faith in his team’s ability to add downforce to the car and hopes that a change in philosophy will bring them back to their deserving position as a world championship team. Mercedes made a mistake by sticking to their development path with the W13 car for 2023, resulting in a lack of expected progress. Hamilton emphasizes the importance of fighting for good points positions to support the team’s constructors’ championship efforts, despite the challenging nature of the car.
Source: motorsport
