Mercedes endured their worst weekend of F1 2023 at last weekend’s Sao Paulo GP.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton only finished eighth, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell was forced to retire from the♐ race due to an engine-related issue.

Mercedes simply didn’t have the pace in Brazil as Hamilton was overtaken by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly in the final stint of the race.

Surprisingly, tyre degradation was a꧒ big factor in their strugg𒆙les - something that is usually a strength of the W14.

Hamilton was disqualified f𝔍rom la♌st month’s United States Grand Prix after his floor plank had worn too much due to an aggressive ride height choice.

Mercedes have suggested that a too conservative setting may have hampered 🎃their performa🍸nce - but that’s not the only reason.

“We were faced again with the enigma of tyres,” Riccardo Musconi said, head of trackside performance at Mercedes. “We can see them switching on and off within a few degrees so it’s very diff♒icult to be on top of them. 

“The second thing was the degrad💯ation. We were not at the best end of it as we normally are so that’s a new thing for us to explore and understand. 

“Third thing - were we too conservative with the ride h🦹eight a🌺fter Austin? 

“Possibly part of the answer will be there but we don’t think it’s explaining the full pictu🐬re that we saw unfolding over the weekend.”

Mercedes sit 20 points ahe🌜ad of Ferrari in the 2023 constructors’ champ𒀰ionship with two rounds remaining.