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Lewis Hamilton handed lifeline as Mercedes confirm improvements ahead of Miami GP
Toto Wolff has issued a lifeline to Lewis Hamilton after confirming that the team are rolling out improvements for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, which they hope will revitalise their season.The German outfit have won eight Constructor's Championships in a row but have endured a woeful start to the new season, with the Silver Arrows unable to maintain the pace with Ferrari and Red Bull - who are in danger of pulling out of reach.Seven-time world champion Hamilton has particularly struggled, finishing outside the points last time out at Imola and unable to find the pace in the car that teammate George Russell has, raising questions as to whether his time on the grid will be coming to an end.Mercedes' issues this season have come amid an inability to solve the 'porpoising' problems that leaves the car bouncing at high speed and while others have also encountered similar issues, the likes of Ferrari have still been able to maintain a blistering pace. That's left Hamilton out of the picture for the title fight and Mercedes looking likely to cede their crown unless a remarkable comeback can be achieved, with Toto Wolff confirming that lessons have been learned and there are improvements on the cards.“Since we returned from Italy, we've learned as much from the weekend as we can and, in parallel, our learning has continued in the wind tunnel and simulations.