The seven-time world champion has shared his thoughts on the Mercedes W15 race car.
Image: Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff, and the controversial front-wing of the W15 car (via Planetf1)
As the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is currently underway, Hamilton faced significant difficulties on Thursday. To address this, he opted to switch to a larger wing on Friday, which improved stability but resulted in slower speeds on the straightaways. In the first two qualifying sessions, he placed eleventh and tenth respectively, and in the third session, he finished eighth, trailing his teammate.
Following the launch and pre-season testing of the Mercedes W15, both drivers, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, seemed satisfied with the car. However, during the Bahrain Grand Prix, they encountered some challenges. They had hoped to make improvements and have a better race weekend in Saudi Arabia, but the qualifying results suggest otherwise. When speaking to the media after qualifying, Hamilton stated,
According to Hamilton, the car’s bouncy nature makes it incredibly difficult to navigate the first sector. He believes that they have a stronger competitor than last year, but there is still a lot of work to be done. For Saturday’s race, Hamilton has decided to remain composed and focus on scoring as many points as possible.
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Red Bull’s ongoing turmoil could potentially benefit other teams. The controversy surrounding Red Bull’s team principal shows no signs of dissipating anytime soon. The team is currently experiencing significant internal power struggles and political issues. As a result, there have been numerous speculations about team members switching to other teams in the near future.
One individual mentioned and hinted at by Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, is . Hamilton suggests that Newey may potentially join Ferrari in 2025. This is not the first time that Newey has been linked to Ferrari.
In the past, there have been multiple mentions of Ferrari’s interest in acquiring Newey’s services. After Red Bull’s dominant era with Sebastian Vettel ended in 2014, Ferrari came closest to securing his talents. While nothing is confirmed at this point, the ongoing unrest at Red Bull opens up many possibilities for the future.
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