Mercedes F1 chief technical officer James Allison reveals Brackley engineers are working on a new suspension that will improve Lewis Hamilton’s feeling and ultimately boost confidence in the W14. made it Hamilton has publicly complained regarding Mercedes’ design, saying the cockpit “doesn’t feel connected” to the W14’s rear end, partly because it interferes with the feel of the rear end of the W14. are doing.
Hamilton has urged Mercedes to improve this weakness in the future, but for the time being new suspension components should help alleviate the problem and improve the W14’s overall balance. “We are trying as much as we can to find more downforce in the wind tunnel,” Allison said in a video published on Mercedes’ YouTube channel. “We will work as hard as possible in the drawing room to translate what we discovered in the wind tunnel a few weeks ago into the performance we deliver to the track.” “We’re also working on adding a few different suspension components to the car that help balance it better, make it more drivable and give the driver the confidence to push it to the limit.” Work in the design office to introduce the parts into the car.Several different suspension components help the basic balance of the car, making it more drivable and more possessive to the driver. Confidence to push it to the limit: “And to prepare for the upcoming race weekend, we will work on the usual simulation loops and routines to make sure the car lands in the right place during the race.” Practice will be held on Friday, followed by qualifying. Allison stressed the importance of setting up as much of the simulator as possible ahead of the race in Baku. “Sprint race weekends are really compressed, so sprint races favor the teams that can get their starting setups right before qualifying.” It’s a matter of course and when we turn up in Baku in a few weeks we hope it will work well and be strong and we can get some good results.”James Allison (Chief Technical Officer, Mercedes F1)George Russell qualified second, Speaking regarding Mercedes’ weekend in Melbourne, where Hamilton finished second, Allison noted the “quiet satisfaction” that permeated the team despite Russell’s engine trouble. “Overall, there’s a quiet satisfaction that we were able to move the car forward. From a performance standpoint, I think we probably did as much as we might right now,” Allison said. “Of course the joy was only one car reaching the flag and the disappointment that George, who had been performing very strongly up to that point in the weekend, was not able to show what he was capable of in the car on race day. “We haven’t had a big breakthrough, but we’ve made some progress. We’re a little closer to the leaders, Red Bull, and we’re starting to be on par with Ferrari and Aston Martin.” Asked if he might bring it to Baku next round, Alisson emphasized the contrasting character of the Azerbaijan venue. “That’s a very difficult question,” Alison admits. “They are very different tracks,” he said. “Melbourne was front limited which puts a strain on the front axle, while Baku will be rear limited. It’s a very different situation.” I think there are some reasons why we think we can take on a different challenge from Melbourne to Baku and still do well, but you’ll know for sure when you get there and drive. is”
