P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes enjoyed a strong run of form before the summer break but has slipped back in the pecking order across the last two events.
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his concerns regarding the reasons behind Mercedes’ recent struggles on the track, attributing it to the major updates made to the W15 challenger before the summer break. Despite scoring three wins in four races before the break, the team faced difficulties in the Netherlands and Italy, failing to compete for a podium finish. Hamilton mentioned that there are many potential factors contributing to their drop in performance, including track-specific challenges and the mentioned upgrades. Mercedes will investigate the issue further during the upcoming race weekend in Azerbaijan by rolling back some of the updates for evaluation and analysis to guide their development direction for the future. Hamilton emphasized the importance of understanding and rectifying the current issues, as this car will also serve as a basis for next year’s model.
