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Hamilton: Mercedes W15 F1 car not the ‘evil sister’ of its predecessors

6 days 12 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton has denied that Mercedes’ 2024 Formula 1 car is the “evil sister” of its predecessors, despite the team’s challenging start to the latest campaign. Mercedes has... read more »

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Russell: Mercedes has overcome ‘plaster’ solutions to F1 problems

23 days 12 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 264 views )

George Russell is convinced that Mercedes’ revised 2024 Formula 1 car has seen it eradicate the “plaster” solutions that had hampered it from solving past issues. Mercedes... read more »

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Stella: First sight of Red Bull RB20 F1 car made me go "wow"

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 495 views )

Red Bull's substantial step for this season has caught rivals by surprise after most of them focussed on trying to work out what made last year's RB19 so competitive,... read more »

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Red Bull says jury out on whether it can make Mercedes-style F1 sidepods work

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 267 views )

The Milton Keynes-based squad has gone aggressive with its car revamp for this year, which has included it adopting concepts similar to what Mercedes has run with in the... read more »

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Rumour Red Bull will adopt Mercedes-style F1 'zeropod' in future upgrade

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 260 views )

Red Bull are rumoured to be introducing a Mercedes-style 'zeropod' design to their 2024 F1 car. read more »

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Red Bull to move toward 'zeropod' design after early races

about 1 month ago

from: GPfans.com

( 317 views )

Red Bull are set to run with a 'zeropod' design reminiscent of their rivals Mercedes' cars after the opening rounds of the 2024 season. read more »

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Red Bull reveals RB20 car for 2024 F1 season

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 258 views )

As could be seen in the spy shots captured at Silverstone's on-site hotel during Red Bull's shakedown running on Tuesday, the RB20 unveiled on Thursday features long... read more »

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Why W15 F1 car shows Mercedes keeps doing things its own way

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 245 views )

This is proven once again by some of the design choices it has made with its latest challenger, the W15.That's not to say Mercedes hasn't taken notice of trends that... read more »

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Wolff: Mercedes thought ‘zeropod’ F1 car concept would be a certain success

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 314 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has admitted the team was certain that its slim sidepod car design developed at the start of this regulation era would be a success. The... read more »

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Wolff issues positive early assessment of Mercedes W15 F1 car

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 270 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed how feedback from the simulator has relayed that the team’s 2024 charger "feels like a car for the first time in two... read more »

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Wolff must take responsibility for Mercedes F1 failures – Kravitz

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 306 views )

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff must take responsibility for the team's decision to retain the 'zeropod' car concept at the start of 2023, claims Sky... read more »

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Russell: Mercedes' 2024 F1 car won't be as rushed as last year

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 335 views )

Mercedes made a surprise call to continue with its 'zeropod' sidepod design and overall car concept first conceived in 2022's recalcitrant W13 at the start of... read more »

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Allison: ‘Zeropod’ concept not ‘decisive factor’ in Mercedes F1 struggles

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 335 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has denied that the team’s ‘zeropod’ concept was the “decisive factor” in its struggles over the previous two Formula 1 seasons. The... read more »

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Mercedes chief addresses controversial F1 design ahead of 2024 car launch

3 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 381 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison has denied that the team's zeropod concept was solely to blame for their lack of competitiveness in 2023. read more »

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Hamilton initiated ‘big, big talks’ with Mercedes during 2023

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 369 views )

Lewis Hamilton has reiterated that Mercedes failed to apply his advice when assembling its 2023 Formula 1 car, which prompted him to initiate "big, big talks" with... read more »

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Alonso: "Football" mentality not right way to judge Aston Martin's F1 season

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 357 views )

After switching from Alpine, Alonso's 2023 got off to a positive start with six podiums in the opening eight races, as Aston was transformed into Red Bull's regular... read more »

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Mercedes: ‘Good’ W15 F1 car ‘doubly important’ amid 2025 carry over

6 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 343 views )

Mercedes believe that it's "doubly important" that the team builds a “good” Formula 1 car next year because large parts of its W15 will be carried over into 2025... read more »

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Mercedes searching for ‘right track’ with Austin floor upgrade

6 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 314 views )

Mercedes Technical Director James Allison says its floor upgrade for the United States Grand Prix will demonstrate whether the team is "on the right track" for 2024.... read more »

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Newey explains rejection of Mercedes ‘zeropod’ philosophy

6 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 367 views )

Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey has opened up on how he and his design team opted to reject the ‘zeropod’ design philosophy adopted by Mercedes. Red Bull has been... read more »

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Hamilton defends Mercedes F1 progress since Monaco despite Red Bull margin

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 431 views )

From testing in 2022 until May's Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes pioneered the use of its 'zeropod' car architecture. It then switched the W14 to run a downwash... read more »

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Why abandoning zeropods brought no immediate F1 gain for Mercedes

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 472 views )

After more than a season of Mercedes going it alone in pursuit of its zeropod concept, it finally abandoned the idea as it pursued the growing trend for what has become known... read more »

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Why Mercedes' F1 sidepod changes are still only a makeshift solution

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 597 views )

The centrepiece to those changes was made to its sidepods, and builds on the conceptual shift taken at the Monaco Grand Prix when it opted to abandon the 'zeropod'... read more »

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Mercedes revamps sidepods as part of W14 F1 upgrade

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 321 views )

Having abandoned the zeropod concept at the Monaco Grand Prix, the team has pressed on with optimising its new development direction as it has brought a raft of upgrades for... read more »

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Red Bull plays down hype over Mercedes F1 upgrade step

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 387 views )

Mercedes has been left upbeat about its prospects for the rest of the season after a major upgrade package to its W14 helped Lewis Hamilton and George Russell produce a double... read more »

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Verstappen mocks Mercedes idea in Red Bull upgrade comments

10 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 404 views )

Max Verstappen has mocked Mercedes' 'zeropod' design concept after the team moved away from that development path in Monaco. read more »