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The Sao Paulo Grand Prix was a “mind-boggling weekend to understand” for Mercedes due to a lack of performance that yielded just four points on Sunday. George Russell finished fourth in the Sprint …
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix was a challenging weekend for Mercedes as they struggled with performance issues, resulting in only four points on Sunday. George Russell finished fourth in the Sprint race but encountered more difficulties than anticipated. Lewis Hamilton could only manage seventh place on Saturday. The main race was even more surprising, as Russell slipped back to tenth before retiring, and Hamilton finished in eighth after running third initially. Russell described the weekend as “mind-boggling” and voiced concerns about their lack of pace, suggesting there may be an issue with the tires. He emphasized the need to understand what went wrong. Russell also mentioned the downforce setup approach they took did not provide the expected advantages. Hamilton shared Russell’s disappointment and believed that the floor of the car was not working properly, resulting in a lack of stability and increased drag on the straights.
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