F1 Beyond The Grid James Allison: confident of a Mercedes comeback
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Jun 18, 2024 Formula 1 expert and Mercedes team principal James Allison discusses Mercedes' struggles with ground effect cars, their recent progress, and changes made to improve car performance. He also talks about personal impacts, Lewis Hamilton's performance, the readiness of 17-year-old Kimi Antonelli for F1, and more.
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Overlooked Solution
- The recent improvements to the car did not come from a sudden breakthrough but from realizing a previously overlooked solution.
- James Allison describes this as a "how could we have been so dumb" moment.
Learning from Defeat
- James Allison agrees with Niki Lauda's adage that more is learned from losses than wins.
- Losing forces teams to confront their weaknesses and pushes them to improve in every area.
Adapting to New Regulations
- Mercedes' previous work methods were effective under the old regulations but proved insufficient under the new ones.
- The new regulations require a tighter integration between aerodynamics and suspension.