Aggressive development strategy has been key to Mercedes success

(Mercedes AMG F1 Team)

Mercedes Executive director (technical) Paddy Lowe has admitted that the teams rapid development strategy over the Winter has played a major role in the Brackley based outfits dominance of Formula One in 2014. The team have won nine of the first eleven Grand Prix of the season and headed into the Summer break with a massive lead of 174 points over nearest rivals Infiniti Red Bull Racing.

Lowe has said that he wonders if the issues that rivals Renault and Ferrari have experienced this season are short-term or if there is a fundamental flaw in the the design of their engines. Ferrari have already confirmed that they will have an updated engine for the 2015 season.

Lowe has also been quick to deny speculation that the only reason the team have succeeded this season is due to their performance advantage that they have with their power unit.

He has stated that the team have a strong package all round and that it why they have got the measure of their rivals. 

Two of the three other Mercedes powered teams Williams Martini Racing and Sahara Force India have also done a fantastic job so far this season with the teams having scored four podium finishes so far this season.  Williams are currently fourth in the championship while Force India are fifth with McLaren the other Mercedes powered outfit are currently in 6th place.

© Ben Johnston 2014