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Formula 1: Hamilton knew straight away that Mercedes was a cucumber:

Despite his great ambitions, Lewis Hamilton (also) had no say in the Formula 1 title fight ...

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Formula 1: Hamilton knew straight away that Mercedes was a cucumber

Hamilton’s Early Realization: Mercedes’ 2023 Struggles

Hamilton recognized in February that the W14 lacked winning potential; despite updates, he finished third behind Verstappen and Pérez in 2023.

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Lewis Hamilton immediately sensed during the February shakedown that the Mercedes W14 was not a championship contender.

Despite major mid-season changes including abandoning the Zero-Pod design, Mercedes could not close the gap to Red Bull.

Hamilton secured third place overall, trailing only Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez.

Looking ahead to 2024, Hamilton is more hopeful due to improved car understanding and new tools developed by the team.

When I drove the car for the first time in February, I immediately knew that this was not a car with which you can win the championship.
— Lewis Hamilton said this regarding his early impressions of the Mercedes car for the 2023 season.

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