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Hamilton concerned with Mercedes car after Belgian Grand Prix

Hamilton concerned with Mercedes car: 'we're back to the bouncing in 2022'

30 July 2023 at 16:05
Last update 30 July 2023 at 16:17
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Lewis Hamilton has raised concerns about the performance of his Mercedes car during the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix. The British driver reports that porpoising has returned to the car. He hopes that the team can solve the problem before the next race after the summer break. 

Hamilton at Spa-Francorchamps

Hamilton started in third place and only dropped back one position, courtesy of race winner Max Verstappen. Hamilton described his race as "uneventful" as he couldn't really mount an attack on Charles Leclerc for the final podium place. He didn't experience any attacks from fifth-placed Fernando Alonso. Though he does raise a few eyebrows when talking about the car performance. 

"I wasn't able to keep up with the cars ahead and struggled at the start. Rear-end is our biggest issue. We had big bouncing this weekend, we're back to the bouncing that we had last year. It was also windy today, difficult to keep it on track," Hamilton told Sky Sports after the race. 

"They don't know why [the bouncing returned], to me it is a concern. We will work through the data this week to work out what we do for the next race. I know what I want, and I'm praying for it. Just waiting for the day we get it," Hamilton concluded. 

The seven-time World Champion will engage in a battle for P3 in the World Championship following the summer break.