Mercedes have admitted they are working on solving 'fundamental issues' with their W15 car after a disappointing start to the 2024 Formula 1 season.
Mercedes have admitted they are working on solving 'fundamental issues' with their W15 car after a disappointing start to the 2024 Formula 1 season. Having entered the new campaign with hopes of being Red Bull's nearest challengers, Mercedes failed to place a car in the top four in either Bahrain or Saudi Arabia as Max Verstappen led team-mate Sergio Perez to dominant one-twos.
'We're trying to design some experiments there that will hopefully give us a direction that's good for performance.' Concerningly for Mercedes, Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit has some similarities to Jeddah, where their weaknesses were most apparent. 'The balance wasn't great,' Shovlin added. 'So those very fast corners, the walls aren't particularly far away.
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