Mercedes have illustrated their recent progress by saying they are no longer merely “fighting to survive” with the W13. A disappointing first half of the season for the eight-time consecutive Constructors’ champions has featured several low points, in particular Lewis Hamilton being unable to even reach Q2 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. But as they have continued to learn about their all-new car, which has been among the worst examples of the porpoising effect so prevalent in the new ground-effect challengers, things have started to pick up for Mercedes. Rather than collecting podium finishes as a result of mishaps for rival teams, they are now starting to gain them entirely on...
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