Mercedes still feels in F1 catch-up mode, despite "calmer" W14

02/23/2023 02:57 PM

The German manufacturer had an encouraging opening day to pre-season testing in Bahrain on Thursday, its 2023 challenger proving to be much better handling than last year's troubled W13 as Lewis Hamilton finished sixth on the timesheets headed by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.Twelve months ago, the team had undergone a disastrous test in Bahrain as both its drivers struggled to contain the ...