Mercedes F1’s Lewis Hamilton says Red Bull’s dominance so far in 2023 lies in the strength of the RB19’s rear end. Red Bull have proven themselves at the top of the F1 field this year, winning all three races with relative ease.
As in 2022, Mercedes F1 does not appear to be close to Red Bull’s pace, but the Silver Arrows did well at the Australian Grand Prix, with George Russell leading the opening lap and Hamilton finishing second. are making improvements. Mercedes’ 2022 car was plagued with bouncing and porpassing issues, especially early in the year, but Hamilton said the team had fixed them for 2023. “In 2022 we had a bouncing until the last lap of the final race,” Hamilton told RacingNews365.com. “I think the race with the least bouncing was probably Brazil[the race where Russell won Mercedes’ only win in 2022],” he said. Hamilton went on to say that driving the 2023 W14 was a more enjoyable experience than getting behind the wheel of a W13, noting Red Bull’s rear-end dominance. “The W13 balance has been pretty much the same all year,” said Hamilton. “It was a big, unpredictable car with a lot of front end, very little rear end, very sharp from the moment we turned in and very unpredictable.” We have the front, but we don’t have as good a rear as we would like.” “Looking at the Red Bull, you can get power early and speed in the corners because the rear end is much stronger. “But this year’s car has no bouncing, so it’s predictable and easy to drive.”