P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Explained: Mercedes wing experiments influenced Hamilton’s deficit to Russell
During the second practice session, Russell finished in ninth place, approximately eight tenths of a second behind the fastest driver, Carlos Sainz. Hamilton, on the other hand, ended up in seventeenth place, 1.428 seconds off the pace. Hamilton was one of the only two drivers, alongside Lance Stroll, not to complete a soft tyre run, which contributed to his deficit. Mercedes made changes to Hamilton’s car between the practice sessions to optimize its performance for the unique Monza circuit. Hamilton expressed confusion about his lack of speed on the straights, but his request to make changes during the session was denied. Despite the challenges, Hamilton believes that Mercedes can improve his car for qualifying with the plethora of adjustments available. It was a challenging day overall for Mercedes, and they need to work on the setup of the car for the rest of the weekend in order to be competitive.
Source: Crash.net
