Lewis Hamilton claims Mercedes 'didn't listen' to his concerns over Formula One car design for new season

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton said that his team “didn’t listen” to him regarding the design of the 2023 season car. Hamilton, who has seven world championships to his name, finished fifth in the season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain, suggesting that the major problems suffered by the German team last year have yet to be resolved, and Hamilton appeared to suggest his team had failed to heed his advice. Ad «Last year, there were things I told them.

I said the issues that are with the car,» Hamilton said. Bahrain Grand Prix'One of our worst days' — Hamilton, Wolff disconsolate after grim day for Mercedes05/03/2023 AT 19:50 «I've driven so many cars in my life. I know what a car needs.

I know what a car doesn't need. I think it's really about accountability.» Hamilton continued: «It's about owning up and saying, 'Yeah, you know what? We didn't listen to you. It's not where it needs to be and we've got to work'.

»We've got to look into the balance through the corners, look at all the weak points, and just huddle up as a team. That's what we do. 'One of our worst days' — Hamilton, Wolff disconsolate after grim day for Mercedes Verstappen wins Bahrain season-opener as Red Bull secure one-two, Hamilton fifth 'We are not good enouhgh' — Wolff in stunning admission over car concept «We're still [multiple] world champions, you know? Just haven't got it right this time.

Didn't get it right last year. But that doesn't mean we can't get it right moving forwards.» While many cars now attempt to emulate the Red Bull team’s design, which helped Max Verstappen to his second consecutive championship last season, Mercedes continue with their own distinctive design. However, team principal Toto Wolff appears to be willing to make changes.