Double retirement, performance at half mast: Mercedes had its head upside down in Melbourne

With two retirements, the German manufacturer experienced a nightmare in Australia. The brand with the star continues to grope to find the right formula with a car that is still capricious. Lewis Hamilton seems unrecognizable at the start of the year. 

Published on 26/03/2024 à 13:00

Jeremy Satis

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Double retirement, performance at half mast: Mercedes had its head upside down in Melbourne

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It's not just the water in sinks that turns upside down in Australia. THE Mercedes Also ! “Down Under”, the brand with the star has drunk the cup and leaves Melbourne empty-handed. Cold, we don't really know which is worse between having zero Mercedes at the finish, or not seeing any in the race throughout the weekend. While 2024 was to be the year of renewal and car less stubborn, the patient's symptoms are very similar to the ailments observed on W13 and W14.

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