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Lewis Hamilton is encouraged by the progress in Mercedes’ recent upgrades despite the fact it was teammate George Russell running the latest at the Monaco Grand Prix. Mercedes had just one new fron…
Lewis Hamilton is encouraged by the progress in Mercedes’ recent upgrades even though teammate George Russell tested the latest upgrades at the Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton acknowledged the difficulty in outqualifying Russell with the upgraded component but is pleased to see the team bringing upgrades. He hinted at his future move to Ferrari and acknowledged the challenge of outqualifying Russell again this year. Despite frustrations with the car’s performance drop in qualifying, Hamilton remains optimistic about the team’s progress and upcoming upgrades. However, both Hamilton and other drivers expressed frustrations with the lack of overtaking opportunities in the Monaco race, calling for ways to spice up the competition.