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Mercedes’ lack of performance in the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix showed the team “clearly got something wrong,” according to George Russell. Interlagos was expected to suit Mercedes after Ru…
Mercedes’ poor performance in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint race was unexpected and disappointing, according to George Russell. Despite qualifying fourth and quickly moving up to second, Russell’s car experienced tire degradation, causing him to drop back and finish fourth. He expressed surprise at this outcome, as Mercedes had anticipated being slightly slower than Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Russell attributed their struggles to tire issues and acknowledged the sensitivity of tires to different conditions. While Mercedes expected to be vulnerable on the straights due to their lack of speed, they had hoped to compensate with better tire management. Unfortunately, both Russell and Lewis Hamilton faced difficulties with the car’s balance and tire degradation, leaving them with unsatisfactory results. Hamilton expressed frustration with the current state of the car but remained optimistic about the future as the team looks forward to the end of this season.
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