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Mercedes’ brutal initial autopsy of its abject Brazilian Grand Prix performance pulled the handbrake on the recent positivity surrounding its progress in Formula 1. But is it actually bad news for the long term?
After a disappointing performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Mercedes conducted a thorough analysis of their results, which revealed several issues that halted their recent progress in Formula 1. Despite showing promising form after an important upgrade, Mercedes experienced their worst weekend of the season at Interlagos, finishing eighth and significantly behind race winner Max Verstappen. Team boss Toto Wolff expressed his frustration and acknowledged that there was something fundamentally wrong with the car’s performance. Mercedes attributed the problems to a weak rear end, which caused an unbalanced car and tire degradation. Additionally, the team discovered that the conservative ride height setting was slightly too high, exacerbating the issues. Despite considering drastic set-up changes during the race, Mercedes was unsure of how to rectify the problems. As a result, the race was long and difficult for both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, with Hamilton finishing eighth, far behind the leaders. Mercedes’ vulnerability to cars with the DRS system was also exposed, further hindering their performance.
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