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George Russell has assessed that the Mercedes Formula 1 team “don’t have the answers” to its latest struggles following a
Mercedes started the season with high hopes based on positive assessments of their new car concept, but encountered engine cooling issues and struggled with high-speed performance, finishing sixth and ninth in Jeddah. Despite showing competitive pace in practice, they have not been able to maintain it during the defining sessions. George Russell acknowledges Mercedes’ declining competitiveness compared to Ferrari and McLaren, and the team is working to understand why their performance drops off during race weekends. The squad is grappling with complex technical issues, including a discrepancy between simulator data and on-track performance. While Toto Wolff is confident in their ability to overcome these challenges, Russell admits that they currently lack answers and remedies. Despite the close competition behind Red Bull, Russell is frustrated by Mercedes’ inability to close the gap and is uncertain about the grid’s overall competitiveness.
