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Justjazz said:
So Merc are bringing a new part or parts to Miami this week, hoping it will confirm they are on the right track.
Mercedes aiming to bring upgrades for Miami race to help car issues - BBC Sport

If I was Lewis, I would be very philosophical about this season. An opportunity to be less in the lime light, have a different challenge, he could see it as fun, not a downer. .
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Bar the bouncing giving him early onset whatever sure why not.

If the car is 3rd best fine but a stable platform is a must for having fun surely?
 
moreinjuredthanowen said:
Bar the bouncing giving him early onset whatever sure why not.

If the car is 3rd best fine but a stable platform is a must for having fun surely?
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I don’t think Elliott will be at the club that long to be honest with Carvalho coming in. In his last 2 appearances I’ve seen , including the Carabao cup final, he contributed next to nothing

Firmino as a forward needs to be replaced and We need another top class goal scorer
 
Mark Blow said:
I don’t think Elliott will be at the club that long to be honest with Carvalho coming in. In his last 2 appearances I’ve seen , including the Carabao cup final, he contributed next to nothing

Firmino as a forward needs to be replaced and We need another top class goal scorer
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Is this the right thread Mark? <laugh>
 
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moreinjuredthanowen said:
Bar the bouncing giving him early onset whatever sure why not.

If the car is 3rd best fine but a stable platform is a must for having fun surely?
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Merc need to start from scratch. When your design is basically crap, which it is, won’t changing just the floor have a detrimental effect on the downforce of the bodywork unless you’re changing the floor and the bodywork?
 
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Mark Blow said:
Merc need to start from scratch. When your design is basically crap, which it is, won’t changing just the floor have a detrimental effect on the downforce of the bodywork unless you’re changing the floor and the bodywork?
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Wolff is adamant they'll fix it and all will be well but I suppose he has to say that

It's stiffness that's the issue with porpoising but I think they have it fundamentally wrong as their floor starts much later than the red bull one.

They can stiffen it I guess by adding weight quickly.
 
moreinjuredthanowen said:
Bar the bouncing giving him early onset whatever sure why not.

If the car is 3rd best fine but a stable platform is a must for having fun surely?
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Fun as in something different. Challenges can be fun in that they give you a sense of achievement if you succeed. Lewis has a different challenge to his normal. Exercise a different part of his brain. I think, in all work, no matter what you do, a challenge can draw out another side, you learn more about what you do and who you are. If Lewis contributes to the development of the car and in the next 2 years revitalises his ability to win races as a result, how satifisfying would that 8th title be. Massive.
 
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Mark Blow said:
I don’t think Elliott will be at the club that long to be honest with Carvalho coming in. In his last 2 appearances I’ve seen , including the Carabao cup final, he contributed next to nothing

Firmino as a forward needs to be replaced and We need another top class goal scorer
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OOOPS
 
Toto's comments about any upgrades being trial and error is a bit worrying for Merc. Really sounds like they are fumbling around in the dark.

Surely the solution is pretty straightforward...just copy the RBR floor and be done. :p

Seriously though, if they don't start making some steps forward soon, the only way they're going is backwards!
 
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SgtBhaji said:
Toto's comments about any upgrades being trial and error is a bit worrying for Merc. Really sounds like they are fumbling around in the dark.

Surely the solution is pretty straightforward...just copy the RBR floor and be done. :p

Seriously though, if they don't start making some steps forward soon, the only way they're going is backwards!
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If they copy the red bull floor, then the no sidepod bodywork will have to go as well.
 
Mark Blow said:
If they copy the red bull floor, then the no sidepod bodywork will have to go as well.
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If they copy the red bull floor, then the no sidepod bodywork will have to go as well. ----- and what will Horner say? I can hear him complaining already!!
 
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push said:
If they copy the red bull floor, then the no sidepod bodywork will have to go as well. ----- and what will Horner say? I can hear him complaining already!!
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<laugh>

to be fair, they seem to be potentially getting to grips with their concept but still lots to prove before we confirm that <ok>
 
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