Team Mercedes, which once was the only dominant team in Formula One, is struggling to survive in the front grids today. What happened to the Silver Arrows since 2022, and why they could not match their standards, is still a mystery. But some say it is because they don’t listen to the drivers. The W14 did not behave as expected in the Bahrain Grand Prix. And Lewis Hamilton just said one thing to explain it all, “They don’t listen to me.” Whatever advice Hamilton gave to the team during the winter break was not even used. This was a bit disappointing for the seven-time world champion. But now that the Silver Arrows finally realized their mistakes, the team is ready to change everything in the concept of next year’s car.
After the constant complaints from Lewis Hamilton regarding the 2023 Mercedes creation, Boss Toto Wolff has announced the commitment to change Mercedes’ approach to building a strong car for the 2024 F1 season. Not only Lewis Hamilton but also George Russell is not much happy with the W14’s performance. But since it was Hamilton who came with a dream to get his eighth world title back. He is more concerned about the cockpit positions the team has been securing lately.
This Advice Of Lewis Hamilton Will Be Kept In Mind While Making The 2024 Mercedes Car.
After the Australian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton went wheels to wheels with Max Verstappen and still ended up on P2, he showed concerns. He was not happy losing the races, losing fans’ hopes every time! But sadly, the car, like W14, has some pacing issues that can’t be corrected over the course of this entire season. Even after upgrades that the Brackley squad is looking forward to launching in Imola. They will start the season 5 races later and in front of Red Bull’s RB19, which is probably the fastest car in the entire history of the sport. Will Mercedes be able to curate the W14 worth competing? Better say, the 2023 F1 season is meant for Mercedes, neither for Lewis nor for George.
The team somehow accepted their defeat once again and is already involved in preparation for a bang in future. Wolff has also revealed some sort of concept changes that go according to Lewis Hamilton’s comfort. One of the major changes fans will see in the W15 will be the seat positioning following Briton’s complaint.
So far, driving for the first four Gand Prix of the season, Lewis Hamilton has figured out one mistake. The car’s seat has been placed wrong. “It feels like you are sitting on the front wheels when you drive the Mercedes W14 car,” he said.
Lewis Hamilton discussed how a small mistake in seat position could greatly affect the car’s attitude. He explained that it alters how he perceives the car’s movement, making it challenging for him to predict if he is sitting further back or more toward the center. “It is just something I really struggle with,” stated Hamilton addressing the issues of the 2023 black Livery Mercedes car.
