Former F1 driver believes Mercedes will copy Red Bull Comment Share George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W13 leads Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 10, 2022 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Former F1 driver Marc Surer believes that Mercedes will copy Red Bull's concept of aerodynamic design in the 2023 season to start winning again. He said that the team hasn't built a "perfect chassis this year," costing them the loss of many points because of the slow pace. But since Mercedes are focused on next year's cars, there is a possibility that they might be somewhat similar to Red Bull. “Mercedes did not build the perfect chassis this year, they’re going to do a Red Bull copy next year, conceptually at least, and then they’ll be back.” After the changes in the regulations this year, all of the teams were using two different side pod designs; inwash & downwash. Mercedes, on the other hand, chose a different concept of "zero sidepods." This concept, though unique, has been largely blamed for the struggles the team had at the start of the season. Their cars kept bouncing on straights, making them lose speed. This porpoising affected them greatly, and though they made their way to the podium, they haven't won a single race this season until now. Apparently, this design does not stabilize the floor enough, making the car bounce on straights. Junaid #JB17@JunaidSamodien_Will Mercedes F1 'copy the Red Bull concept' in 2023? dlvr.it/SYwCyz11Will Mercedes F1 'copy the Red Bull concept' in 2023? dlvr.it/SYwCyz

Surer believes porpoising was helpful to Mercedes in some way

Marc Surer said that the porpoising issue has helped the team one way or other since now they understand more about the car's aerodynamics, which could potentially help them in building the 2023 car. He mentioned: “Of course you have a backlog when you make the new concept, on the other hand, they learned an incredible amount with their porpoising. And I think that experience wasn’t for nothing. That means that they got a handle on a problem, better than others I have to say.” Although Mercedes have improved a lot throughout the season and secured third place in the standings, they are still far from a race win. Lewis Hamilton & George Russell are both amazing drivers who have brought the W13 in the top 3 a lot of times. This has helped the team in grabbing a total of 371 points. Formula 1@F1Hold tight for this one

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#SingaporeGP #F1 @MercedesAMGF15404526Hold tight for this one @LewisHamilton's insane pole lap in Singapore 2018... #SingaporeGP #F1 @MercedesAMGF1 https://t.co/ZoJknEhzxf As we head to the Singapore Grand Prix, the team is still working hard for a win this season. However, if they do not manage to do that, it would be the first time since 2011 that they would have to go through a winless season; and it would be Lewis Hamilton's first ever season without a win. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Somava × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी