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Mercedes endured a tough weekend in Brazil as it struggled for pace during the sprint race and the Grand Prix. Team Principal Toto Wolff has claimed that it is the worst weekend it has endured since it returned to F1 in 2010.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff described the São Paulo Grand Prix as the team’s worst weekend in 13 years. They struggled during qualifying and ended up over seven-tenths down on pole-sitter Max Verstappen. Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell faced difficulties during the Sprint race and things only got worse during the Grand Prix. Hamilton finished eighth, struggling for pace, while Russell had to retire due to rising power unit oil temperatures. Wolff acknowledged that Sprint weekends have not been their strong point and the swing from being almost the quickest in Mexico to finishing eighth was particularly disappointing. The team had limited data to set up their cars for the race, and while they considered starting from the pit lane to optimize their setup, they ultimately decided against it in order to maximize points.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
