Lewis Hamilton has only accumulated 27 points in the current 2024 Drivers’ Championship season.
Lewis Hamilton has been facing significant performance difficulties with the W15 car this year. Modifications made by Mercedes to their challenger have resulted in increased instability in the car, according to the Mercedes Engineering Director.
Lewis Hamilton has not won a race since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion has faced numerous challenges with Mercedes cars in recent years, but with the W15, Hamilton had an incredibly tough start, only managing to score 27 points in the first six races.
The early races of the season have highlighted noticeable performance contrasts between the two Mercedes drivers, with [driver’s name] outperforming Hamilton on several occasions. One of the main factors contributing to this is Hamilton’s willingness to implement significant changes to his car.
Hamilton has always had the determination to extract the maximum potential from his vehicle, but unfortunately, this approach has had negative consequences for him this year. After being eliminated in Q1 following a successful P2 in the Shanghai Sprint, there are unresolved issues that need to be addressed before the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Although Andrew Shovlin has acknowledged that Hamilton has been the architect of his own downfall, his teammate, George Russell, believes that Mercedes is heading in the right direction with the W15. Russell believes that the Brackley-based team has the potential to achieve remarkable feats in the upcoming 2024 season.
#ImolaGP 🇮🇹 | George Russell: “We are aware of the path we need to follow, but it’s the foundation for development that keeps people motivated. We have a clear trajectory. Perhaps we have gone too far with the changes made to this car and now we need to find the right balance.”…
Mercedes currently occupies fourth place in the 2024 Constructors’ Championship. The team has so far been overshadowed by teams like Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull. However, considering the optimism expressed by Russell, it will be intriguing to see the team’s performance in the upcoming Imola event!
