Mercedes scares with this novelty in Monaco

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Mercedes presents its ‘B’ version for the W14 in Monaco, which renounces the revolutionary – and failed – concept without sidepods

Those from Brackley have only achieved one podium in the first five grands prix of the season and needed a radical change in development

Mercedes presents its ‘B’ version for the W14 in Monacowho renounces the revolutionary -and failed-, concept without pontoons and opt for a more traditional one, in the style of Aston Martin or Red Bull and with an interior channel that helps the air flow, to try to make a qualitative leap that allows Lewis Hamilton and George Russell fight at the top of the table with his client team and with Ferrari, hoping to get closer little by little to the intractable Red Bull.

Those from Brackley have only achieved one podium in the first five Grands Prix of the season and they needed to give a change of direction to recover their old status, which led them to win eight constructors’ titles until 2021. To correct the course they have undertaken a deep renewal of the car that they presented in February and planned to launch it last week in Imola, but the cancellation of the race due to the floods in Emilia Romagna forced them to change their plans and it will be from Monaco when they will put the new car on the track, which the DAZN analyst Albert Fábrega has already captured in the team pits.

In addition to the pontoons, Mercedes arrives in Monaco with modifications to the flat bottom and a modified front suspension that can be of great help on the streets of the Principality. They seek to make the car easier to drive after criticism from their drivers in this regard.

For Mercedes, 2023 will be a year of transition in which they will try to take a step forward with the new W14 B and will also seek to add some victory before focusing completely on next season’s car, with which they hope to be the team again. to beat



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