Imola F1 upgrades “won’t change the world” for Mercedes

Having fallen further adrift of F1 2023’s dominant team Red Bull, Mercedes soon decided sticking to its unique floor and sidepod concept was a mistake.

It started working on a significant revamp of its W14, which also tackles the front suspension and aims to make the car less “poisonous to drive” for Russell and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

That long-awaited update arrives in time for this weekend’s first European race of the…