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Mercedes may understand the W13’s problems, but time is running out to address them, says two-time champ Mika Hakkinen.
The Silver Arrows have made a poor start in their quest to become nine-time successive Constructors’ Champions, the team clearly adrift of the leading pace shown by Red Bull and Ferrari in the opening four rounds.
Mercedes had at least been ahead of the midfield in race trim, but that changed at Imola as George Russell finished P4, behind McLaren’s Lando Norris and just ahead of the attacking Valtteri Bottas in the Alfa Romeo, who would likely have finished ahead of Russell if it were not for a very slow pit stop.
Russell’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton meanwhile found himself firmly stuck in the DRS train, crossing the line P13 at the end of a very disappointing Sunday where he was lapped by his 2021 title rival Max Verstappen.
Mercedes believe that much of their problems revolve around the W13’s bouncing habit, known as porpoising, which is forcing them to raise the ride height and lose performance in the early stages of working with these ground-effect cars.
The team are contemplating bringing an upgrade to the Miami Grand Prix as they look to gain understanding and progress towards a fix,