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People outside of Mercedes in the Formula One paddock have a suspicion over what the 'root of the problem' is for the team and Lewis Hamilton in particular, it has been claimed. The reigning world champions are well adrift in the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships this season with their firm grip on the latter set to be relinquished by Ferrari or Red Bull later this year.

Although newcomer George Russell has managed top-five finishes in all five races of the season so far, Hamilton has struggled and has recorded finishes of P3, P10, P4, P13 and P6. Hamilton is 23 points behind Russell, who is fourth in the standings, and 66 adrift of championship leader Charles Leclerc after the Miami Grand Prix.

Mercedes have struggled in particular with porpoising, which sees the car visibly bounce up and down at high speed. Ferrari have also endured the issue but it