Wolff: No crystal ball on when Mercedes can beat Red Bull in F1

The heavily revised new W15 was launched at Silverstone on Wednesday morning, ahead of some initial shakedown laps by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.Wolff is optimistic about the prospects for the new car, citing a “buzz” in the camp, but he acknowledged that it won’t be easy to take on the team that has dominated the last two seasons.”On one hand, you need to be realistic about the odds of …Keep reading
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The new directions McLaren has found with its evolutionary MCL38

But, having placed so much emphasis on improvements last year, has McLaren reached the limit of its gains or is there still plenty of potential left in its package?Unsurprisingly, the MCL38 is an evolution of the machine that raced in Abu Dhabi, albeit with the bodywork and components optimised to take further advantage of the performance accrued throughout the season.Starting with the sidepods …Keep reading
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Ferrari rejected Red Bull-style F1 suspension switch for own “innovation”

As part of a push by Red Bull’s rivals to close in on the world champion squad, a deep analysis has gone into the factors that helped make last year’s RB20 so strong.One area of interest has been its suspension layout, with its pull-rod front and push-rod rear suspension being viewed as key elements in delivering both good ride and improved aerodynamic performance.The pull-rod front helps clear …Keep reading
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Top speed boost and “reassuring” rear end key gains for Mercedes W15 F1 car

As the covers came off the squad’s new challenger at Silverstone on Wednesday, the scale of its design revamp was clear with an all-new chassis and a raft of aerodynamic changes on display.But beyond the obvious visual differences, Allison said the key area of attention had been addressing the unpredictable rear end characteristics of its previous ground effect cars, which left Lewis Hamilton …Keep reading
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Mercedes reveals 2024 W15 F1 car at Silverstone

The W15 car is due to be given its track debut on the short international version of the circuit, with Hamilton and his team-mate George Russell both making brief appearances on what is classed as a 15km demo day.The first proper running will be in the form of a 200km filming day in Bahrain on Tuesday, on the eve of the start of official testing.This year’s car is hugely significant for the …Keep reading
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