The bigger answer Mercedes needs from its now delayed F1 upgrades
OPINION: Mercedes has had to delay its upgrade package to its W14 Formula challenger to the Monaco Grand Prix, after this weekend's Imola round was cancelled due to a weather emergency in the Emilia-Romagna region. This will only build anticipation for an upgrade package that will reveal genuine steps forward or far more deep-rooted issues
The cancellation of the Imola weekend means that the debut of Mercedes’ much-awaited Formula 1 upgrades is now delayed until the Monaco Grand Prix. It has resulted in another week of waiting and anticipating just what impact the changes will make to the so far troublesome W14.
But while hopes will be that, even around the streets of Monte Carlo, the revamp can show an immediate lift in performance, of much bigger importance to the team is the answer that will be delivered about its ultimate long-term potential.
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