Mercedes-AMG F1 newcomer George Russell took one other podium and helpful factors for the staff, however he is nonetheless not fairly pleased with the automotive.
Clawing Again
2022 has confirmed to be probably the most difficult season that Mercedes-AMG Formulation One Crew has had in practically a decade. Having proven indicators of a dwindling dominance final 12 months, conceding the drivers’ world championship for the primary time since 2013. And this 12 months with the regulation modifications, the Silver Arrows have been a step or two behind Crimson Bull and Ferrari by way of tempo. Because the season has developed, although, the staff has began to claw its approach again to problem the highest two.
The New Child on the Block
Whereas the manufacturing facility has been working arduous to shut the efficiency hole, the staff’s latest driver, George Russell has been placing in top-notch performances frequently. He is completed on the rostrum seven instances this 12 months, together with this previous weekend in Monza. He at the moment sits in fourth place within the drivers’ standings, behind two Reb Bulls and a Ferrari. And considerably, forward of 1 Ferrari and his legendary teammate, Lewis Hamilton.
Efficiency Missing
Russell got here in third place on the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, as soon as once more ending additional up than was anticipated. He introduced house a pleasant haul of factors, which he has comfortable about. However he had complaints in regards to the automotive’s efficiency. “Unusual weekend,” remarked the British driver. “We began off on a extremely sturdy foot in FP1, the automotive was feeling nice, tempo was sturdy, and it simply went away from us, and we don’t actually know why that was.”
Tire Administration Situation?
The difficulty could have been associated to tires, in response to Russell. The automotive appeared to have the ability to sustain with the front-runners throughout the preliminary part whereas on the delicate compound tires. However the drivers weren’t in a position to maintain that all through. This meant a race wherein George Russell spent the vast majority of the 53 laps across the Monza circuit.
Will They Catch Up?
The race ended considerably controversially, and positively anti-climatically, behind the protection automotive. Max Verstappen took the win for the fifth time in as many races. Ferrari’s Charles LeClerc was the runner-up forward of Russell in third. The second Ferrari driver, Spain’s Carlos Sainz took fourth place and Lewis Hamilton introduced his Mercedes house in fifth. This implies Ferrari has been in a position to put just a few extra factors between them and Mercedes within the battle for second place within the constructors’ title. With six races, left, the competitors is about to warmth up. Mercedes staff principal Toto Wolff believes they’ve an opportunity to make up the distinction and finish the 12 months in second place.
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