Toto Wolff says Mercedes have listened to Lewis Hamilton's complaints about his driving position and this is on the list of things the team would like to change.
However, this will not be a short-term solution. Earlier in the season, with Hamilton complaining of a "disconnection" with his car, the seven-time world champion said he was "unhappy" driving it after a difficult qualifying session in Saudi Arabia.
added: "I get here as late as possible every day, pack as best I can, get in my car and just can't log in.
He has since explained that his seating position in the car is a big part of the problem as it doesn't give him the feeling he wants.
"I don't know if people know," he told Australian media, including PlanetF1.com. “When driving, you feel like you're sitting on the front wheels, one of the worst driving feelings. “If you drive your car home and put the wheels under your feet, you wouldn't be happy when you approach a roundabout! This really changes the stance of the car and the way you perceive its movement. It makes it harder to predict than sitting further back and sitting closer together, more in the middle. "I really struggle with that.The is a great concept for the cabin," Wolff, head of motorsport at Mercedes, told motorsport-total.com. "Of course that's one of the most important things. "This is where the driver feels most comfortable in the car," added Wolff: "Lewis is very clear on that.
"I don't know if people know," he told Australian media, including PlanetF1.com. “When driving, you feel like you're sitting on the front wheels, one of the worst driving feelings. “If you drive your car home and put the wheels under your feet, you wouldn't be happy when you approach a roundabout! This really changes the stance of the car and the way you perceive its movement. It makes it harder to predict than sitting further back and sitting closer together, more in the middle. "I really struggle with that.The is a great concept for the cabin," Wolff, head of motorsport at Mercedes, told motorsport-total.com. "Of course that's one of the most important things. "This is where the driver feels most comfortable in the car," added Wolff: "Lewis is very clear on that.
"And when a seven-time world champion has an opinion, it's important to listen to it.

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