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Hamilton: “We will also have a problem in Jeddah”
Lewis Hamilton is not optimistic that Mercedes will have solved the big problem of the jumps at the Saudi Arabian GP next Sunday (27.3.), while George Russell does not rule out that this will continue into the summer.
According to Lewis Hamilton and his director Toto Wolf, the Mercedes W13 has no design problems, neither with the aerodynamics nor with the performance of its hybrid drive.
The main and big problem this year is the phenomenon of jumps in the straight (porpoises), which disturb the aerodynamic balance and lift generation, forcing the champion to make adjustments for more lift in the wings – resulting in a long delay leads the final velocity.
The problem of the porpoise has occupied all teams this year, but most – and particularly Ferrari and RBR – have managed to tackle it quite satisfactorily. The problem arises in the way the ground interacts with the powerful airflow that passes under the car. represent coordination phenomena.
As explained by the two Mercedes drivers, the team has not yet found any solutions to the W13’s bumps on the straight. “That certainly has nothing to do with the track, because we also had the problem in Barcelona. “The asphalt there doesn’t have as many jumps as in Bahrain, where there are longer straights, but we still had the problem.” said Hamilton.
The seven-time world champion continued: “We expect to have the same problem at the next race where the track has even bigger straight lines. Unless the team fixes it. There are a huge number of people with amazing intelligence working in the background 24 hours a day trying to find the right solutions. “We don’t usually make frantic decisions, we think carefully about everything before we make our decisions.”
Russell seemed more anxious: “It gives us hope that the other cars had the same problem and managed to solve it, meaning there is a solution. But we’re struggling to find it” said the new Mercedes F1 star. “It would have been great if we could have solved the problem in the tests we’ve covered so many kilometers, but we honestly don’t know how long it will take us to do it. The solution can be found in the next three days or after the winter break. “I hope it happens as soon as possible, but there’s no guarantee it won’t continue like this all year.”completed.
Hamilton explained how porpoises affect the W13’s aerodynamics, adding: “It’s a big problem. I have never experienced something like that Formula 1. The cars aren’t designed to bounce like that, with the result that you’re constantly gaining, losing, winning, losing, and so on. We managed to smooth it down a bit, but it’s still not that comfortable for your waist and neck, but it’s definitely a lot better. And I hope it keeps improving.
In the final analysis, [το πρόβλημα] is just the boost. Because of the jumps we don’t have the buoyancy we need. That’s why we can’t approach other cars. They lined up their cars a lot better and are pulling – if not – at least more lift than we are. “And that allows them to drive a better lap.” closed the British.
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After several significant personnel changes in the team, Max Verstappen has finally learned who he will be working with in the Red Bull pits for the new season.
At the end of last year, it became known that three key members of the four-time world champion’s headquarters had left. According to De Telegraaf, Jeff Ayton replaced Verstappen’s vehicle control engineer Michael Manning, who left the team after the 2025 season. He has previously worked with other Red Bull drivers and worked temporarily with Verstappen in Manning’s absence last year.
Verstappen’s former engine mechanic David Mart has moved to Audi and his replacement at Red Bull has not yet been determined. Performance engineer Tom Hart is also leaving the team; He will join Williams but will continue to work with the Milton Keynes-based team for a while.
Changes also occurred among mechanics. After Matt Culler moved to the position of Audi’s chief mechanic, Verstappen was replaced as his first mechanic by his twin brother John Culler. He is well known to Max, who has previously held a similar position on the other side of the Red Bull pits, working alongside Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.
Despite rumors about the winter break, Gianpiero Lambiase will remain Verstappen’s race engineer for another season.
Source: Sport UA
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Photos of the allegedly leaked Ferrari F1 team jerseys for the 2026 season have appeared on the internet.
The published photos show a red T-shirt with white inserts.
Ferrari will officially announce its color on January 23. At the same time, some sources reported that the design of the 2026 car should be “pleasantly surprising”.
Given that Ferrari and other teams have used darker shades of their primary colors (red in the Scuderia’s case) in recent years, the introduction of red and white team uniforms could signal a move towards a lighter color scheme.
The same idea is put forward in a video published on the Scuderia’s official account.
2026 FERRARI PRODUCTS? 👀 pic.twitter.com/ClhblugnUh
— La Gazzetta Ferrari (@GazzettaFerrari) January 18, 2026
It’s just a matter of time⏱️ pic.twitter.com/SyykHCiHcw
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) January 18, 2026
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Former Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has warned fans that the winner of the 2026 season could be a real surprise.
The current large-scale changes to the regulations are among the biggest in the history of the sport. They are expected to change the balance of power in the starting grid for a long time.
Hill is confident that the pundits have no idea who will start the new season with the best cars because the cars will be completely different, even in terms of handling.
Particular attention of the expert is drawn to Aston Martin, which was able to make a leap from the middle of the table after signing Adrian Newey from Red Bull.
Hill noted the following about Lando Norris’ chances of defending his title:
“All bets are off for this year. We don’t know who will be in uniform. You can’t automatically assume that pilots who performed well under previous regulations can now do it again.”
The cars are completely different. “50% of engine power is now provided by the electric battery, and this affects the way cars are controlled, their aerodynamics and their design.”
Hill added that the season could be a complete surprise:
“Yes, you can [ожидать смену эпохи в Ф1 в этом году]. We may see a complete surprise. It’s like Jenson Button beating Brown; Everyone was surprised because they understood the rules better.
“And the master of understanding the rules is Adrian Newey, who went to Aston Martin. He left Red Bull and Max Verstappen, Christian Horner also left that team. But he went to Aston Martin.”
“So we’re waiting for him to wave his magic wand over Aston Martin. And it could happen.”
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