P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes reckons the interruption that occurred in qualifying contributed to the errors that thwarted Lewis Hamilton’s win hopes in F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Last weekend, the German car brand experienced an unexpected improvement in performance, with George Russell achieving pole position and a 1-2 finish with Hamilton. Despite Russell’s dominance, Hamilton had difficulties in qualifying and had to start the race from the 10th position on the grid. Hamilton expressed post-race that he could have easily won if he had started closer to the front. Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director Shovlin suggested that a disturbance in the qualifying program due to a crash may have affected Hamilton’s performance. Shovlin praised Hamilton’s comeback as a strong performance that exceeded their pre-race expectations. Mercedes is still investigating the reasons behind their sudden improvement in competitiveness, besides the cooler temperatures favoring their car.
