Lewis Hamilton says that Mercedes are “on the wrong track” with their new car at the start of the 2023 season. Hamilton said: “We found out we are a long way off. “It is difficult for everyone and not where everyone in the team wants to be and not where they deserve to be,” he said. Hamilton said: “I think I got the car to the best place I can get it set-up-wise. Team principal Toto Wolff has already said that Mercedes have a design change to the side pods coming this season, but the team have not said how extensive it will be or when it will be on the car. “The car is in a very different window [than at the pre-season test].

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