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Mercedes endured a highly challenging weekend in Sao Paulo with its car lacking pace throughout the Brazilian Grand Prix. George Russell is hopeful that it was just a one-off for the Brackley-based squad.
George Russell is optimistic that Mercedes’ poor performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix was an isolated incident for the team. The lack of pace was evident throughout the weekend, and Mercedes could only manage to score points towards the bottom of the standings. Russell’s race ended prematurely due to a power unit issue, while teammate Lewis Hamilton finished in eighth place, making it Mercedes’ worst weekend since their return to Formula 1 in 2010. Russell believes this drop in performance was a one-off event and is confident that it won’t be replicated in the remaining two races of the season. Despite a lack of straight-line speed, Russell expects a different rear wing setup for the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix, and although Red Bull and Williams remain competitive, he anticipates a better position for Mercedes.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
