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Mercedes has endured a difficult run of form of late but believes it has discovered the root of the problem.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has identified a rear axle issue as the reason for the recent drop in form of the W15 car.
The team has struggled, particularly on Kimi Antonelli’s side, with a run of six out of seven races without scoring points until a podium finish at the Canadian Grand Prix.
While George Russell has managed to collect points, he has not been as competitive since his Montreal victory in June.
Mercedes made a change to an older suspension setup in Hungary to boost driver confidence, and the move seemed to pay off with both drivers inside the top 10 in practice.
Russell acknowledged the improved confidence but stressed the need to find more speed to challenge at the front of the grid.
