Mercedes lift lid on new plan to solve problem that gave Lewis Hamilton nightmares

Mercedes have launched their 2025 challenger, the W16, just two days before pre-season testing in Bahrain, and the new machine may have solved a problem that drove Lewis Hamilton crazy.

The Silver Arrows finished the 2024 campaign fourth in the Constructors' Championship standings, despite Hamilton and George Russell combining for four Grand Prix victories.

On its day, the W15 was a fast race car, but it was plagued with inconsistency, which hampered Hamilton more than team-mate Russell. In qualifying, this was a particular issue, and the seven-time world champion was often forced to fight back from way down the order.

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