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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained how the team’s increasing momentum is influencing its plans for 2025.
Mercedes trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, has confirmed that the next season’s car is likely to closely resemble the W15 due to the team’s increased confidence in carrying over the momentum from recent races into 2025. The Brackley-based squad has made significant performance gains in recent months, leading to three victories in the past four Grand Prix races. Despite struggling to maintain their dominance in the ground-effect era, Mercedes has turned a developmental corner and is now poised for a championship challenge in the final season of the current regulatory era. Shovlin expressed confidence in the team’s ability to carry their recent success forward into the next season, attributing it to the understanding and resolution of early-season difficulties. Mercedes’ improved form in the latter part of the current season, marked by podium finishes and victories, showcases their ability to adapt and evolve in the competitive F1 landscape.
