Emergency Alert: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Issues Official Statement Regarding Ongoing Racing Troubles
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team has issued an official statement addressing the ongoing challenges affecting its performance during the 2025 Formula 1 season. Despite recent improvements, the team continues to face significant technical issues that have impacted their competitiveness.
Persistent Technical Challenges
The team has acknowledged that managing rear tire temperatures remains a critical issue. This problem has led to inconsistent performance across various circuits, with the W15 car exhibiting instability in certain conditions. Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin highlighted that while the car showed stability at tracks like Silverstone, it struggled with rear-end stability in warmer climates such as Austria and Budapest. The team is actively working to address this issue to enhance consistency across different race conditions.
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Simulator Correlation and Design Adjustments
Technical director James Allison discussed the challenges related to simulator correlation, noting that discrepancies between wind tunnel data and on-track performance have hindered the team’s development progress. Despite an off-season overhaul of the car’s design, Mercedes has not been able to contend for race victories, and the team has fallen further behind in the competitive standings.
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Commitment to Improvement
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff emphasized that the team’s struggles are due to technical issues rather than internal dogmatism. He pointed out that the team is actively addressing the weaknesses of its recent ground-effect car designs and is committed to finding solutions to improve performance.
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Looking Ahead
While the team has faced significant challenges this season, Mercedes remains focused on resolving the technical issues and improving performance. The team continues to work diligently to enhance the W15 car’s capabilities and is determined to return to competitive form in the upcoming races.
Fans and stakeholders are encouraged to stay informed through official channels for updates on the team’s progress and developments.
