Mercedes would not have even contemplated the possibility of falling so far behind Red Bull and Ferrari under the new regulations, but their worst fears were realised in 2023 as the team struggled their way to a single race victory. The team looked off the pace from the very beginning, but also had to battle with a severe porpoising issue that was causing both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell a lot of pain when driving the car over the race weekends. The time dedicated to fixing this problem cost the team months of development, and while Toto Wolff is confident that his team has the capability to make amends in 2023, he admits that nothing is granted in Formula 1. “I’m a glass half...
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