P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It was a superb call that led to this win but a deep-dive has found its updates were not an initial issue.
Mercedes plans to reintroduce the upgrades initially presented at the Belgian Grand Prix before a strategic decision at Spa-Francorchamps led to their victory. The team has seen success in recent races thanks to rapid development of the W15s following the correct development path under current aerodynamic regulations. After facing challenges during practice sessions at Spa, Mercedes reverted to the Silverstone package, which proved successful at previous races. Despite George Russell crossing the finish line first, he was later disqualified, granting Lewis Hamilton his 105th F1 career win. Looking ahead to the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, Mercedes intends to reinstall the Spa upgrade package after resolving issues that surfaced at the fast-paced circuit. The team’s technical director, Andrew Shovlin, confirmed that reverting to the Silverstone spec helped address balance and high-speed cornering issues experienced at Spa, leading to their decision to reintroduce the updated package for the upcoming race.
