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Mercedes has explained how its Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend unravelled, admitting that any “alarm bells” only started to ring
The Brackley team entered the Brazil round with positive momentum after a strong performance in the previous races. However, they were disappointed to qualify on the third row after a promising practice session. During the Sprint race, both drivers struggled with excessive tire degradation, causing concern for the main race. Despite an urgent simulator session overnight, Mercedes was unable to make drastic setup changes due to the constraints of the Sprint format. The team had already anticipated a difficult grand prix outing after the Sprint race. They tried to address the issues for the main race but still faced degradation and understeer problems, resulting in a lack of pace and competitiveness. Mercedes decided against a pitlane start to make alterations because it would have exacerbated their tire issues.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
