Lewis Hamilton driving the Mercedes W15 in the rain at Silverstone

Allison on Mercedes’ W15 F1 car: “A big focus has been on improving the previous car’s unpredictable rear axle”

Mercedes Formula 1 Technical Director James Allison has delved into the key areas the team have worked on while developing the W15 car. The Brackley-based team launched their new challenger on Wednesday with a shakedown at Silverstone as an innovative front wing drew attention. Mercedes suffered a winless campaign in 2023 and lacked competitive top…

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Mercedes engine chief Hywel Thomas looking forward to “an exciting time”, as F1 PU focus shifts to 2026

Mercedes hopes to get back into their winning form with their 2024 challenger, the W15. With a design that is more in line with their competitors there’s been a lot of changes on the outside, but on the inside the focus has been more on the reliability-side of things, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) Managing Director Hywel Thomas explains.

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