Paddock News

Mercedes Acknowledges Rear End Confidence Issues After Spa Challenges

Following a difficult Saturday at Spa-Francorchamps, Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin has admitted that both drivers struggled with rear end confidence. This admission highlights ongoing challenges for the team as they work to fine-tune their car's performance ahead of the race.

Our Take:

The rear end stability issues raise concerns about Mercedes' development direction. If the team cannot resolve these confidence problems, they risk falling further behind competitors who are mastering their setups, especially in high-pressure environments like Spa.

Read the full article on the original site

Curated by F1Briefing.com

Source: F1Technical.net

Evolution of F1 Wet Tires: Key Milestones

Full-wet F1 tires are advanced but often sidelined by massive spray and a 6–7s pace deficit; Pirelli aims to cut spray and close the wet/intermediate gap by 2026.

Why Ricciardo Struggled with Car Adaptation

Why Ricciardo failed to sync with McLaren's cars: driving-style mismatch, limited testing, ground-effect rules and setup limits that cost lap time.

F1 Recruitment: How to Transition from Other Fields

Move into F1: match transferable skills, tailor your resume, gain motorsport experience, network, and prepare for interviews.

Real-Time Analytics in Race Pace Management

How top F1 teams use real-time telemetry, AI and cloud simulations to optimize pit timing, tire strategy and lap pace within split-second decision windows.

Read more

Evolution of F1 Wet Tires: Key Milestones

Why Ricciardo Struggled with Car Adaptation

F1 Recruitment: How to Transition from Other Fields

Real-Time Analytics in Race Pace Management