Monday, August 26, 2013

Mercedes’s low downforce package didn’t work at Belgian GP


Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg struggled in Belgian Grand Prix, particularly with straight-line speed. Now they are recovered from tyre degradation problem.

Last few races Mercedes guys beaten its rival, and they are already dominated with qualifying pace. But Mercedes’s low downforce package had not worked in Belgian GP.

"We are trying to understand where we missed out, the guys will work out where we were slower, but Eau Rouge was particularly slow for us – as it was down the straight.” Hamilton said.

"Maybe we will be able to unlock something before the next race, but if not I am hoping Singapore will be much stronger."

"They [from Singapore] are more windy circuits, more high downforce," he said. "Coming to these two circuits [Spa and Monza], you have the downforce package and you are kind of stuck with it. It either has or hasn't worked.

"We may improve in the next race or be in the same position, but we won't be any worse.

"After that we will have the high downforce package we had in previous races or improved again. Hopefully it will be improved again."