Lewis Hamilton has been struggling to master the Mercedes W15 vehicle. Ralf Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton (Via: Imago) In light of his contract with Mercedes ending this year, the British driver is determined to finish the season on a high note. However, the seven-time world champion’s aspirations seem unlikely to come to fruition, as Mercedes is currently facing unprecedented challenges. It is suggested that Hamilton has already mentally moved on from the team. Hamilton officially announced his move to Ferrari in 2025 at the beginning of February, but he still wanted to bring his current team back to the top this year. Despite his long-standing association with Mercedes, Ralf Schumacher believes that the seven-time world champion has lost interest. The Brackley-based team is currently ranked fourth in the 2024 Constructors Championship. Mercedes’s worst fears have been realized with the W15 car, which is plagued with numerous issues. The team experienced a double DNF (Did Not Finish) during the Australian GP, an occurrence that is highly unusual for them. However, the team has analyzed the situation and subsequently had a slightly more successful weekend in Japan. Lewis Hamilton’s car sustained damage to its front-right endplate during the Japanese GP. After the race restart, he made slight contact with [name]. Ferrari did not encounter any issues with their car, but the damage altered the course of Hamilton’s race. When discussing the specifics of the damage on the W15, the trackside engineering director, [name], had the following to say. While the damage did not directly affect the speed of Hamilton’s car, it did impact its balance. This is one of the reasons why the team decided to let him pass. As a result, Hamilton dropped to ninth place during the Japanese GP. Taking everything into consideration, the 39-year-old driver will be aiming for a much better weekend at the upcoming Shanghai event.
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