Speaking to Auto Motor und Sport, Elliot revealed how Mercedes were surprised that no other team could find the loophole and try the zero-sidepod change on their cars. He also explained how the team tried to see variations in performance on each track to test the new sidepod, saying:
When asked about the free space underneath the car, the Mercedes technical director shared that his team was more concerned about the stiffness of the floor due to the zero-sidepod design of the car. He said:
The Brackley-based team constantly struggled with porpoising and tried to fix it by bringing in new components. Due to all these issues, the team was unable to fight for the championship
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff wants Mick Schumacher to get a seat in F1
Toto Wolff, the team principal at Mercedes, believes that Mick Schumacher is good enough to get a permanent seat on the F1 grid. After two tumultuous years with Haas, Schumacher left the team and was soon hired by the Silver Arrows as their third driver. Despite his poor performance in the American team, Wolff reckons that the young German driver simply wants a good environment to perform. He said:
Joining Mercedes even as a reserve driver is a huge step for Mick Schumacher as he is now part of one of the biggest teams on the grid.
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