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Mercedes automotive the “most inconsistent” the staff has ever had, says Russell
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Mercedes automotive the “most inconsistent” the staff has ever had, says Russell

By Miles Cooper October 31, 2024
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George Russell believes the present Mercedes Formulation 1 automotive is the “most inconsistent” the staff has ever had, because it continues experiments on its improve package deal in Brazil.

With Russell and Lewis Hamilton having each endured crashes with the newest model of the W15 since the US Grand Prix, Mercedes is making an attempt to resolve why there appears to be some quirkiness with its dealing with.

Each Mercedes drivers are dedicated to working with the newest ground in Brazil, which options some minor revisions in comparison with what Hamilton had in Mexico because the staff works on bettering its stability.

It’s understood that there may also be minor variations between the variations that each drivers use in first observe to additional assist the staff get a greater understanding of what it wants.

Whereas Mercedes has had some good occasions with its automotive this season, profitable three out of 4 races earlier than the summer season break, Russell stated there stays loads of confusion over the truth that it doesn’t appear to supply a predictable platform.

“I feel in 2022, within the kind of porpoising period, doubtless that was much more disagreeable,” stated Russell, reflecting on Mercedes’ progress in the course of the latest floor impact period.

Mercedes automotive the “most inconsistent” the staff has ever had, says Russell

George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15

Picture by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Photographs

“However due to the character of these vehicles, it was far more durable to get near the restrict since you’re actually leaping round each single nook, and also you knew that it was going to chunk you.

“The issue we have got with this automotive in the mean time is you assume it is not going to chunk you, and you’ll obtain a extremely nice lap. After which all of a sudden nothing adjustments, otherwise you really feel nothing adjustments, and the next lap you lose all of that efficiency.

“So definitely that is in all probability essentially the most inconsistent our efficiency has been as a staff in in all probability perpetually.”

Russell defined that the variations in flooring, with the Briton getting his new model again on the automotive after it was repaired following his Austin qualifying crash, throughout the 2 vehicles had been very small.

“We’re each going to be on the up to date ground,” he stated. “We have got a small distinction in specification as a little bit of a trial, however it’s not an replace as such. It is simply within the realms of regular aerodynamical testing.”

Monitor floor influence

One crucial issue to Mercedes’ hopes this weekend can be how a lot the brand new Interlagos monitor floor impacts the warmth of the tyres.

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Circuit element

Picture by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Photographs

The staff’s automotive is thought to be very delicate to trace temperatures, and the warmer it will get the more severe its efficiency could be.

With early predictions pointing to the newly-resurfaced darkish asphalt being hotter than it was earlier than, Russell thinks it is a component that Mercedes must be aware of.

“The color of the tarmac has an influence, so the darker the color, the warmer the temperature,” he stated.

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“On the flip facet, it is a very easy floor, so the tyres will be capable of in all probability run hotter and be penalised much less as a result of it is so easy. That is the speculation.

“However we do not know if it will be good for us or dangerous for us. Austin was the perfect instance: Friday qualifying, we’re each combating for pole. Saturday qualifying, Lewis is out in Q1, I find yourself within the wall and nothing has modified.”

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