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Lewis Hamilton hopes his Mercedes intra-team battle in the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix with George Russell will help the team with its upgrade conundrum.
Mercedes introduced a revised floor at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, but both drivers did not find it beneficial during the weekend. Due to Russell’s qualifying incident and Hamilton’s early DNF in Texas, only Russell had the upgraded Mercedes W15 in Mexico City. The pair had a close race in Mexico, with Hamilton emerging as the victor, and Hamilton is eager to analyze the data gathered. The past two weekends have been challenging for Mercedes to evaluate the effectiveness of their upgrades, as their competitors seemed to have the upper hand. Despite the challenges, both Hamilton and Russell enjoyed their battle at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, showcasing clean and competitive racing. The Mercedes team encourages fair competition between their drivers, with Hamilton acknowledging Russell’s skills and smart racing tactics.
