Hamilton has acknowledged the team have no quick fix for the fundamental problem afflicting their car as they struggle to get the best out of it in the season’s initial meetings. Until that point the Mercedes cars had been fifth and sixth, well off the pace of the two leading teams. Hamilton, who has been positive despite the setbacks his team face, was clear that the problems will not be solved before this weekend’s meeting in Saudi Arabia, noting that the issues cannot be addressed merely by adjusting the setup of the car.

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