Mercedes W14

Mercedes expects a thrilling and difficult race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodrguez as the Formula 1 Grand Prix season speeds from Austin to Mexico City. On this track at a high altitude, the team is getting ready to test its upgraded floor that was introduced in the US Grand Prix last week.

Mercedes and Ferrari are neck-and-neck for second position in the Constructors' Championship. Mercedes claims Ferrari has eliminated one of its biggest problems, tyre management, in 2023 after the Japanese GP.

Mercedes' chief technical officer Mike Elliott says the team is still attempting to fix the bouncing problem that plagued its vehicle W14 during the Belgian Grand Prix. Although Mercedes has made some improvements and modifications to their car, they are still behind Red Bull.

Mercedes is emulating a number of competing vehicle designs, the Red Bull RB19 being the primary contributor but others being included as well. The wishbones of the front suspension were upgraded for the Monaco standard race.

The Parilli tyre test, which will be Schumacher's first time behind the wheel of the W14 outside of a simulator, is expected to reveal whether or not Mick Schumacher can return to the grid in 2024.

An F1 car's floor is the most aerodynamically critical surface, and its performance is largely attributable to ground-effect sculpting. In addition, the floor design is the most difficult for other teams to see and all teams keep it secret.

In Monaco, Wolff said his team was "flattered" by the late rain since they were able to time their pit stops well and gain ground on Ferrari. Moreover, he admitted that, as their W14 features so many new components, they still have a lot to discover about its performance.

F1: The new W14 race car, which will compete in the 2023 Formula 1 season, has been unveiled by the Mercedes AMG F1 team. After spending 2022 in their more conventional silver scheme, Mercedes' latest model represents a return to black, a colour they previously ran in 2020 and 2021.