P1racenews AI automatic summary:
It was a difficult day for Mercedes at Spa-Francorchamps, leaving George Russell to label it the worst performance of the year.
Following Mercedes’ performance at the Belgian Grand Prix, George Russell expressed that it was their worst showing of the season.
Russell finished the race in fifth place, trailing over half a minute behind race-winner Oscar Piastri.
Teammate Kimi Antonelli faced struggles, ending up in 16th position after a challenging qualifying session.
Russell mentioned Mercedes will hold a meeting to analyze the recent decline in their form.
He highlighted that despite ideal conditions, their performance did not meet expectations.
Russell attributed their setbacks to the front wing regulation change in Barcelona and the subsequent development direction Mercedes pursued.
He suggested potentially reverting to a previous setup to recover the lost performance.
