Mercedes F1 Clarifies Wolff’s ‘Cliche’ Concerns Regarding W13 Development

Mercedes is having a tough time this season. After the Imola GP, even team principal Toto Wolff mentioned that they are far away from where they initially intended to be. Recently, the trackside engineering director at the Silver Arrows, Andrew Shovlin, has given the fans a much deeper insight into the issues of the w13 and he has also cleared the statements from Toto.

Mercedes F1 clarifies Toto Wolff’s statement

Mercedes’s boss is asking his F1 team to look for solutions after the Imola Race. But many failed to understand what actually Wolff meant. So, the British Formula One engineer Andrew Shovlin clarified Wolff’s statement.

Shovlin revealed the car isn’t performing the way it was designed. So, the team has to increase the car’s ride height, and doing so is affecting the W13’s performance. This problem is not only of the Geman constructor but most of the F1 teams that are facing similar issues of porpoising. The Brackley-based team is currently working on ways to eliminate this trouble from their car.

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Shovlin also clarified Toto Wolff’s message, which was tough for many to understand. He said, “And when Toto talks about finding the key, what he is really talking about is… is there an aerodynamic solution that we can apply to the car that will make this problem go away?”

Mercedes might introduce new upgrades for Miami GP

The Silver Arrows are experiencing porpoising since the pre-season tests. It again haunted them at the Imola GP. Although George Russell managed to finish P4, Lewis Hamilton had to struggle more and finish P13.

Further, they are going for small upgrades rather than major ones. Their major upgrades, like the questionable sidepods and side mirrors, weren’t much help. They are optimistic about some improvements in the car for the upcoming race.

Shovlin stated, “But we are seeing encouraging signs as I said we are hoping to bring parts to the car soon, maybe even Miami, where we can hopefully see progress on this issue.”

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The next race will be the inaugural Miami GP. The Silver Arrows, like every other team, have no prior experience on the racetrack. Let’s see how the Mercedes performs in the upcoming race.