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The 1996 World Champion has spoken of Mercedes’ struggles in the ground-effects era and how the team could be missing tricks to rivals – in particular Red Bull.
Former Formula 1 driver Damon Hill expressed his concern over Mercedes’ struggles with the new aerodynamic ground effects regulations. Mercedes had been dominant in the previous years, winning 15 out of 16 titles and securing multiple Drivers’ championships for Lewis Hamilton. However, in 2022, they were dethroned after struggling with their W13 design. They eventually abandoned it for a more conventional design, but have yet to win a race this season. The team’s chief technical officer, Mike Elliott, has left the team, leading Hill to question if Mercedes is missing out on something with the new aero rules. Hill also noted that Mercedes stuck with a different aero concept in the previous regulations while other teams, like Red Bull, adopted a high rake design. Additionally, Mercedes has lost several talented aerodynamics personnel to other teams over time.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
