P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff bemoaned a “bruising” Saturday in Sao Paulo that saw both its drivers hampered by tyre
In the race, George Russell made a strong start and overtook Sergio Perez. Lewis Hamilton also made an impressive move around the outside to pass Perez. Russell then surprised Lando Norris by overtaking him at Turn 11 to take second place. However, Perez was able to fight his way back through the field and reclaim second place, with Norris dropping Russell back to fourth and fifth. Hamilton struggled with his tires towards the end of the race and was caught by Charles Leclerc and Yuki Tsunoda. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff admitted that they pushed too hard in the beginning and had issues with the car’s balance. He also mentioned that they may have chosen the wrong set-up direction for the weekend. With limited changes allowed under parc ferme conditions, Wolff is unsure if they can make significant improvements overnight and acknowledged that they need to figure out how to improve for tomorrow’s race.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
