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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has shared a critical question the team is looking about the recent W15 upgrade.
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin raised concerns about the handling characteristics of the W15 following recent upgrades. He emphasized the need to determine if the upgrade package was performing as expected in terms of generating load. By measuring forces on the road through the suspension and correlating with wind tunnel data, they confirmed the expected load generation. Despite the small gains expected from the upgrade, they are confident in its performance. The team faces the challenge of assessing any unforeseen impacts on handling performance and aims to address this ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Shovlin acknowledged the variability in car performance across different tracks and highlighted ongoing data analysis and upcoming updates to optimize the car’s performance.
