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Mercedes endured one of its toughest race weekends for some time at the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend and further details into what went on behind the scenes have now been revealed.
The Mercedes Formula 1 team had a troubled weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell struggling for pace due to high rear tyre degradation. Team Principal Toto Wolff described it as their “worst weekend in 13 years” as they only scored 11 points. The issues started during the sprint race on Saturday, where the degradation of their car was high, particularly from the rear axle. Despite attempting to address the issues before the main race on Sunday, they encountered fresh problems, such as understeer, which affected the car’s ability to turn corners. Due to the sprint regulations, they couldn’t change the car’s setup and starting from the pitlane was not a strategic option.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
