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George Russell claimed fourth place in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint but Mercedes was left trailing at Interlagos as high tyre degradation affected both cars. That was despite a set-up designed to aid the tyres.
George Russell is questioning the reasons behind Mercedes’ high tyre degradation during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint, despite using a set-up specifically designed to protect the tyres. Both Russell and Lewis Hamilton started the race on Soft C4 tyres, but quickly fell behind due to the car’s excessive tyre wear. Russell finished fourth and Hamilton finished seventh, with the high downforce set-up not providing the intended tyre protection. Russell expressed frustration with the need for careful tyre management and stated that other teams didn’t seem to be as affected. He acknowledged the team’s vulnerability on straights and emphasized the importance of understanding what went wrong in order to rectify the issue.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
