After a hard-fought run to second in the Constructors' Championship last year, the team emerged from 2023 and a period of renewal stronger and more determined than ever. The W15, our 2024 challenger, improved some of the previous car's inherent architectural limitations. After building an understanding of our new machine in the opening races, the team is now rapidly bringing performance to the track and pushing us into the fight at the front.
Launch day – one of our busiest but favourite days of the year. The culmination of months of hard work at Brackley and Brixworth was revealed to the world at Silverstone. For this year there was a new livery and colour scheme for fans around the world to enjoy. The black of 2023 remained but was joined by our more traditional silver.
Read all about itIt had been 96 days since the curtain had come down on the end of 2023, but it was finally time to get back to doing what we all love. After three days testing in Sakhir a week prior, W15 made its race debut at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, 15 years after our Team had returned to F1 as a works team at the same circuit.
Read all about itThe first noticeable upgrade package for 2024 appeared on W15 in Miami, after a tremendous effort from both factories to design and deliver the parts two races ahead of schedule. A new floor was introduced and both drivers were able to see an immediate difference in performance.
Read all about itFurther updates in Imola and Monaco help the team make yet more progress. The behaviour of the W15 improves. The drivers finding it much more pliable. It doesn't immediately yield an upturn in results... until Canada. A stunning lap on Saturday from George nets pole position. A fighting drive on Sunday from the Brit sees the team take its first podium of the season.
Read moreThe return to Europe for the Spain, Austria, Great Britain triple-header would be a true test of our development. Lewis' third place in Barcelona, his first trip to the podium of 2024, was promising. What followed was more than that. Victory in Spielberg for George, our first win as a team since late 2022, sparked delighted scenes. And one week later? An emotional record-breaking ninth home race win for Lewis at Silverstone. There was not a dry eye in the house.
Read moreAnother podium in sweltering Budapest preceded a stunning Spa weekend. A measured drive from George on the one-stop strategy saw him lead home a one-two finish. That joy would be short-lived though, with his car failing post-race weight checks. The disappointment was palpable but with Lewis taking the victory, and thus giving the team its third wins from fours races, the team entered the Summer Shutdown on a high.
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