P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell was enthused as Mercedes posted what he perceived to be the quickest race runs across the field during practice for Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Mercedes entered this weekend eager to see whether its return to competing at the sharp end in Canada would translate to a more traditional race track in Barcelona. […]
Mercedes was eager to see if their success in Canada would continue at the Barcelona race track. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had positive results in practice sessions, with Russell achieving third position and Hamilton topping the timesheets. Despite Russell’s strong performance, he ended up 0.458s behind Hamilton in eighth place. The team is pleased with the balance of the car and is optimistic about their competitive position. However, Russell believes that Red Bull remains the favorite and expects a tough fight from other teams like McLaren. Hamilton acknowledged improvements in his car’s handling but believes there is still room for further optimization. He praised Mercedes’ consistent minor upgrades and incremental progress as key factors in their recent success.
