Lewis Hamilton has admitted that the inconsistencies Mercedes have confronted with their automotive throughout the final three seasons have been “irritating”, with the seven-time world champion likening the ups and downs to a spherical of golf.
Following a sustained interval of dominance which noticed the crew declare each constructors’ title between 2014 and 2021 – in addition to every drivers’ championship in that point barring the 2021 crown – the Silver Arrows skilled a change in fortunes in 2022 amid the introduction of recent technical laws.
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The squad claimed only one victory that yr due to George Russell’s debut win in Brazil, whereas 2023 proved to be a winless marketing campaign.
Indicators of enchancment arrived halfway by means of 2024, although, with Russell triumphing in Austria earlier than Hamilton took a long-awaited and emotional victory at Silverstone, a feat he adopted up with a P1 end result at Spa-Francorchamps.