'We don't really understand it', George Russell shocked by Mercedes improvements in Miami
But while porpoising and tyre temperatures have so far plagued Mercedes' season, their trip to Miami has so far brought far more success.
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Miami Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes car has ‘definitely improved’ after strong showing in practice
After a disappointing start to the F1 season for Lewis Hamilton who has lacked pace so far, the Mercedes driver has admitted the car is improving after clear issues in the opening four Grand Prix’s. He managed a fourth place finish in the second practice session of the Miami Grand Prix, with team mate George Russell dismantling championship leader Charles Leclerc at the top of the leaderboard. Ad/> Despite the strong showing on American soil, the seven-time world champion says he is “still struggling” with the car, but says he can see the car is improving «bit by bit».
Russell "doesn't really understand" Mercedes' improved F1 pace in Miami
Mercedes has struggled with extreme porpoising on its W13 car through the early part of the 2022 season, leaving it unable to challenge Red Bull or Ferrari at the front of the field.
Russell: Mercedes 'don't understand' strong pace in Miami GP practice
George Russell says Mercedes “don’t really understand” where its pace has come from after topping second practice in Miami, but remains cautious over its race chances.
Miami Grand Prix: George Russell Tops The Times for Mercedes In Practice
George Russell confirmed Mercedes recovery from their early-season problems when he topped the times in Friday's second free practice for this weekend's inaugural Miami Grand Prix. Making the most of reliability problems for world champion Max Verstappen and the Red Bull team, the 24-year-old Briton clocked a best lap in one minute and 29.938 seconds to outpace championship leader Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by 0.106.
Mercedes driver George Russell takes the lead over Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in Miami Grand Prix practice session
George Russell has taken pole position in FP2, overtaking Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc who had previously topped the standings in the first-ever Miami Grand Prix practice session. The Mercedes driver set the fastest lap time of 1m 29.938s, to edge ahead of Championship leader Leclerc, who finished 0.106s off the pace.
George Russell tops Miami Grand Prix second practice as Max Verstappen struggles
George Russell put his revived Mercedes team back on top of the Formula One timesheets with the fastest lap in second practice for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on Friday.
Russell puts Mercedes back on top in Miami practice
MIAMI: George Russell put his revived Mercedes team back on top of the Formula One timesheets with the fastest lap in second practice for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on Friday (May 6).