Things are looking up for Mercedes after a strong showing at the Australian Grand Prix – but Ralf Schumacher is not convinced it will be anything more than a flash in the pan.
The Silver Arrows have struggled again at the start of this new Formula 1 season. The W14 does not seem to be the car which will return the team to competing at the very front again, and is clearly not a favourite of Lewis Hamilton.
"I just don't feel connected to this car and I can't get it. I don't really know what I'm going to do about that," the obviously dejected Brit said after qualifying in Jeddah last month. "It's miserable. It's tough. I'm giving it absolutely everything. I'm here as late as I can be every day and preparing as best as I can with the car, and I still just can't connect with it."
