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Mercedes: Sprint race triggered "alarm bells" about "bleak" F1 Brazilian GP
Toto Wolff, the team boss, described the Sao Paulo weekend as the worst in his 13 years in Formula 1, with Lewis Hamilton finishing in eighth place and George Russell retiring. They had to protect the power unit due to rising oil temperature and worrying pressures. After introducing an updated floor for the United States GP, Mercedes initially saw improved performance, but Hamilton was later disqualified. The team had hoped for a competitive showing in Brazil, but their pace suffered greatly. Concerning tire behavior prompted a simulator session back at the factory, but due to sprint event restrictions, they couldn’t make significant changes to the car’s setup. The Sunday race unfolded similarly to Saturday, with the car struggling to turn corners and lacking pace. Breaking parc ferme rules to modify the setup was not an option for Mercedes.
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