Mercedes is one of the most dominant teams in Formula 1. With seven consecutive constructors’ titles, the Silver Arrows are the favorites to land at the top again this season. However, their season didn’t get off to the start they wanted.
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Despite their skill, they were second best after Red Bull in the pre-season tests in Bahrain. In addition, Max Verstappen took pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
Since then, however, Mercedes has stepped up its game and has returned strongly to the top with two wins in the following three races. A high-ranking member of Mercedes gave an insight into their turnaround.
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Mercedes emphasizes their improvement in the long term
Andrew Shovlin, Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director, spoke about how they improved their package after the Bahrain test. He pointed out that their long-term performance helped them win the Bahrain Grand Prix despite the fact that Verstappen was in pole position.
Shovlin said: “When we returned to Bahrain even though we weren’t the fastest, it was clearly Red Bull and we saw that in qualifying. But we had a car in a place where we could actually compete with them. We had improved the long runs a lot and that was really what allowed us to win the first race in Bahrain. “
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Chase as many milliseconds as you can: Shovlin
The name of the game for Mercedes is improving as much as possible. They understand that winning as many milliseconds as possible is crucial to winning titles, which is what Shovlin points out.
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He said, “We’re really looking for small improvements. There’s so little between us and Red Bull that we chase after every few milliseconds. “
Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 27, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in action during the REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed qualifying
However, he cited her understanding of the issues as the most important aspect of her turnaround. The Brit said, “Part of that is the performance we drive with upgrades, but a lot of it has been understanding the issues and getting the car in a good place and giving the drivers a car they trust can in and they can go to the limit. “
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Mercedes is a leader in innovation in Formula 1. This season, its development speaks for its reputation. And with the next Monaco Grand Prix, Shovlin made it clear that “there is more to come”.
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