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The newest version of Mercedes’ floor is generating the expected added downforce – yet the team has decided to put it to the side for F1’s Azerbaijan GP
Mercedes will switch back to their previous Formula 1 floor for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend due to uncertainty surrounding the performance of the upgraded version used at Spa before the August break. Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will revert to the older floor following inconsistencies with the new W15 floor’s performance in recent races. While the new floor showed flashes of speed, it also displayed erratic behavior, prompting the team to investigate potential issues. Hamilton’s intuition suggests the upgrade may be the culprit, leading Mercedes to reassess their development direction for this car and beyond. Russell acknowledged the possibility that Hamilton’s assessment is correct, emphasizing the importance of learning from the data collected during this process to guide future development decisions.
