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For a team that won 8 constructors’ championships back to back, Mercedes is in a bit of a slump. Having missed the mark with the new ground effect cars in the 2022 regulation change, Mercedes has struggled to understand the underlying problem with their 2022 and 2023 challenger. On the other hand, their customer teams, Aston Martin and McLaren have made significant strides in 2023. F1 expert Peter Windsor recently spoke about the repercussions for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton if the Brackley-based squad fails to climb back to the top and has yet another disappointing season in 2024.
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Lewis Hamilton, who signed a new contract extension until the end of 2025 in a bid to achieve his record-breaking 8th championship openly criticized the team mid-season in 2023 for not heeding his concerns about the car’s design philosophy. He also voiced his concerns to the FIA about the potential impact on F1’s popularity and viewership if Red Bull and Max Verstappen keep dominating till the new 2026 regulations kick in. One of the biggest questions now is how long will the 7-time world champion be willing to stick around in F1 if Mercedes fails to deliver.
Windsor sees Lando Norris as a possible replacement for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes
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Mercedes brought back James Allison as the team’s Technical Director in a desperate attempt to beat Red Bull in 2024. Whether or not the team will show progress in 2024 is anybody’s guess at this point. However, the team remains confident that they can turn things around. Lewis Hamilton said that the team has found the north-star it has been missing since 2022.
In a recent Live Chat on his YouTube channel, the former Ferrari boss spoke about the impact of Mercedes failing to deliver in 2024. While he dismissed the possibility of Toto Wolff quitting his role as the team principal, Windsor said that Hamilton could call it quits at the end of his current contract. “Lewis will probably leave if it’s another terrible year I would guess. Probably just say enough is enough,” said Peter.
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