03/05/2022
NEWS STORY
Following a difficult weekend at Imola, particularly for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff hints at upgrades for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.
Finishing 14th in the Sprint, the seven-time world champion fared little better in the race, finishing 13th after spending much of the afternoon looking at the rear of Pierre Gasly's AlphaTauri as the pair formed part of a DRS train.
While teammate, George Russell finished a credible fourth, throughout the weekend it was clear that the W13's well-documented porpoising issues are continuing to compromise the team.
Looking ahead to this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, team boss, Toto Wolff has hinted that a solution may be in the pipeline.
"It was a very difficult weekend for us in Imola," admits the Austrian. "George did a great job to finish P4 from an unpromising starting position but with Lewis, we didn't give him the tools or track position to show his true pace.
"Since we returned from Italy, we've learned as much from the weekend as we can," he adds, "and, in parallel, our learning has continued in the wind tunnel and simulations.
"We have found several directions for improving the car, and we will be conducting experiments in Miami to correlate those simulations, and hopefully confirm the development path for the coming races.
"Both drivers have been working in the simulator ahead of Miami and the factories have been busy producing updates for the next races.
"The saying 'smooth seas do not make good sailors' comes to mind. This team has shown its resilience over many years and the difficult start to this season has lit a fire within every team member, determined to put it right.
"Miami is an exciting new challenge and a complete step into the unknown," he concludes. "The track looks demanding, with a real mix of low and high-speed corners, and it's set to be a spectacular showcase for the sport to our growing US fan-base. So, we're set for a fantastic event, and we can't wait to see how it all plays out."