Mercedes

Hill makes eye-opening Mercedes 'STUCK' claim despite upgrades

Joe Ellis Thursday 8 June 2023 16:57

Damon Hill believes Mercedes could be "stuck" behind Red Bull for the foreseeable future despite finding gains at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The Silver Arrows recovered a less-than-ideal qualifying to finish second and third behind Grand Slam winner Max Verstappen and surpass Aston Martin in the Constructors' Championship.

The upturn in form comes after Mercedes brought a fresh design to their car at the Monaco GP to be more in line with Red Bull's concept.

But even though these updates appear to have worked, Hill thinks they will always be behind Red Bull based on the design of the W14's chassis.

Lewis Hamilton has been all smiles since Mercedes changed their technical direction in Monaco

Unlocked more potential

"Maybe this has unlocked more potential," Hill said on the Sky Sports F1 podcast. "But whether it's able to unlock more potential to beat Red Bull is questionable because I think they are stuck with the fundamental chassis they have underneath [the car].

"To hear Lewis say 'I'm enjoying driving the car'. That's a good sign and an indication for him because he's been saying, 'I told you we should have done something earlier'.

"They have gone and done what he has been pleading with them to do and they have seen some progress, so well done Lewis."

Latest News

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

F1 Results Today: Lando Norris on top as Oscar Piastri sidelined at Abu Dhabi GP

57 minutes ago

Latest F1 News

Sky F1 star rallies around Mercedes driver after Kimi Antonelli death threats

37 minutes ago

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

McLaren boss makes U-TURN on F1 title team orders

2 hours ago

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

F1 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weather forecast - latest from Yas Marina

2 hours ago

Red Bull

Who is Arvid Lindblad? Red Bull star who left Yuki Tsunoda out of an F1 seat

2 hours ago

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Practice

Ferrari star’s brother and Red Bull’s future F1 hope: Every Abu Dhabi GP rookie driver swap

3 hours ago

More news

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860