Mercedes endured their worst weekend of F1 2023 at last weekend’s Sao Paulo GP.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton only finished eighth, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell was forced🥀 to retire fr🎃om the race due to an engine-related issue.

Mercedes simply didn’t have the pace in Brazil as Hamilton was overtaken by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly in the final stint of the race.

Surprisingly, tyre degradation was a big factor in their stru൲ggles - something that is usually a strength of the W14.

Hamilton was disqualified from last month’s United States Grand Prix after his floor plank had worn too much 🍬due to an aggressive ride height choice.

Mercedes have suggested that a too conservative setting may have hampered their perform💧ance - but that’s not the only reason.

“We were faced again with the enigma of tyres,” Riccardo Musconi said, head of trackside performance at Mercedes. “We can s👍ee them switching on and off within a few degrees so it’s very difficult to be on top of them. 

“The second thing 🐟was the degradation. We were not at the best end of it as we normally are so that’s a new thing for us to explore and understඣand. 

“Third thing - were we too conservati🦂♑ve with the ride height after Austin? 

“Possibly part of the answer will be there but we don’t think it’s explaining the full picture that we saw unfolding🤡 over the weekend.”

Mercedes sit 20 points ahead of Ferrari in the 2023 construc𒐪tors’ championship with two rounds remaining.