P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell was fifth in the Austrian Grand Prix, over a minute behind race-winner Lando Norris in the McLaren.
George Russell expressed frustration over the challenging conditions that prevented Mercedes from competing for victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Following a dominant performance in Canada, Mercedes struggled in Austria due to their difficulties in high temperatures, with track temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius.
Russell initially battled with Lewis Hamilton but later found himself in a lonely race, struggling with increased tyre wear that particularly affects Mercedes in hotter conditions.
Despite finishing 62 seconds behind race-winner Lando Norris, Russell managed to stay ahead of Liam Lawson’s one-stopping Red Bull machine.
Russell described the race as even worse than he had anticipated, acknowledging Mercedes’ ongoing struggles with overheating tires and difficulties in maintaining performance in such conditions.
The team has been working for six months to address these issues with limited progress, making it a challenging situation for Mercedes on circuits like the one in Austria with high temperatures and demanding track conditions.
