F1 – No major upgrades for McLaren in Germany

 

Hamilton fought hard at the tail end of the field at Silverstone and is expecting more of the same from MP4-24 at the Nurburgring

Reigning world champion, Lewis Hamilton has conceded that the German Grand Prix will not be easy for McLaren, as no major updates will be added to the car. 

 

After a dismal season so far, Hamilton is expecting MP4-24’s aerodynamic inefficiencies to continue at Mercedes’ home race. 

The lack of pace experience by Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen is said to be caused by a mysterious and complex phenomenon where the airflow stalls as it passes over the bodywork of the car. The list of possible causes is infinitely long so there is no quick fix.

As a result, both McLaren drivers haven’t scored a single point in the last four races and the team is languishing down in sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship; a contrast to their position this time last year.

In an article on Yahoo News, the Brit has clearly come to terms with his car’s lack of pace; “While are aren’t expecting any major upgrades for this weekend, I’m still looking forward to the race.”

“It’s a fantastic circuit, a little older than a lot of the current tracks we currently visit and with quite a different feel to what we’re used to: it’s fast and flowing with some good spots for overtaking,” he said.