F1 managing director Ross Brawn is banking on Mercedes turning around its fortunes despite the struggles it has endured with its new generation car. Ahead of the start of the 2022 season, there was little reason to believe that reigning world champions Mercedes and their enduring engineering prowess would not get a firm grip on F1's new regulation and produce a winning car. And when the Brackley squad rolled out its W13 'zero sidepod' concept in pre-season testing, many believed that Mercedes had unveiled a silver arrow with an unfair aero advantage. However, the W13's package proved complicated to set up from the outset, with porpoising significantly impacting the car's performance....
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