Lewis Hamilton’s Active Role in W15 Development Signals Commitment to Mercedes Success
Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes driver, discussed his active role in developing the W15, expressing dedication to inspire engineers at the Brackley headquarters. Consequently, the Silver Arrows faced challenges due to ground effect regulations introduced in 2022.
Despite his two-year winless streak, Hamilton remains motivated to challenge Red Bull and Max Verstappen in the upcoming season, aiming to assist the factory engineers actively.
The 38-year-old openly admitted to sharing insights acquired from trackside inspections of rivals’ machinery during meetings with department heads. He emphasizes areas for improvement, fostering positivity by saying, “I help them to be positive and say we can do it. I also looked closely at other vehicles, asking questions to stimulate ideas.”
Looking ahead, the 2024 season holds pivotal significance for Mercedes in their bid to challenge Red Bull for the title. With major regulation changes in the 2026 F1 season, the Silver Arrows must take a step in the right direction next season to remain in contention.
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, who last stood on the top step of the podium at the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP, eagerly anticipates his return. Recently, Hamilton opened up about the driving forces that have kept him in Formula 1.
The Brit spoke about how the surreal experience of post-race celebrations and the podium ceremony serves as profound motivation for a return to winning ways with Mercedes
Reflecting on his first win with Mercedes in Hungary in 2013 and a particular podium celebration at the 2015 Australian GP, Hamilton recalled emotional moments with the team in tears, describing it as an amazing experience
It’s the dream of standing on the top step, seeing your team. One of the most amazing things is being able to look back and having the flag of the nation rising behind you, and seeing the team,” he said .
