Mercedes’ new technical director, James Allison, broke with his predecessor’s concept and gave the Brackley team a car suited to Lewis Hamilton’s needs.

Mercedes’ new technical director, James Allison, has ripped from his predecessor’s concept and given the Brackley team a car suited to Lewis Hamilton’s needs.

The seven-time world champion requested that the cockpit be moved further back in the new W15, and according to Motorsport.com Italia, this wish has been granted, and from 2023 the new car will be devoid of aerodynamic design elements. W14. . Team principal Toto Wolff has previously said the 2024 Challenger will be “completely different” to the 2023 car, which will suffer from another regular race-winning season.

Now, those initial claims appear to be true. Also, the car’s gearbox will be smaller and lighter, and the rear body will be more compact. The Mercedes W14 annoyed most of the team with its inconsistent performance in 2023. Lewis Hamilton has not won since the 2021 Saudi Grand Prix. George Russell became the last Mercedes driver to win a Grand Prix at the 2022 Brazilian GP.

Mercedes aims to win the race

There is no official launch date for Mercedes 2024 yet, but the team knows how important it is to start the year off right with just over a month left before pre-season testing.

Mercedes, who have signed new deals to keep Hamilton and George Russell at the team until at least the end of 2025, will have to prove they can provide both men with cars capable of competing in the World Championship. Hamilton’s request for a new cockpit location appears to have been granted and the Briton will be delighted to get behind the wheel of his new car after losing his W14 at the end of last season.