Mercedes took an important leap forward in the Spanish Grand Prix. Its two pilots Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, on the podium. ahead of the Aston Martin, Ferrari and Red Bull of Sergio Perez. The revolution in the car has already begun to have an effect on the results.
And Russell, third behind his partner, talks about how the new floor has become a key element. “It’s not the sidepods that make the difference. The magic was done under the car, on the ground“, has expressed in ‘Sky sports’.
“I’m sure Red Bull couldn’t put some new sidepods on their car and still be fastest. It’s more complex than that“, has expressed the young British pilot.
Russell is convinced that they are going in the right direction: “I am happy with the work that the team has done and the validation of the steps we have taken, because they are steps in the right direction.”
“I was definitely confident that we could get in front. The race pace was very strong this weekend with the updates. I was very disappointed with the qualifying resultbut I think it’s proof that you just have to keep believing,” the British driver said.
The silver arrows have slipped into second place in the constructors’ championship with 152 points, 18 points above Aston Martin. Regarding the drivers’ classification, Hamilton has placed twelve points behind Fernando Alonso.
Formula 1 returns in two weeks with the Canadian Grand Prix. That step forward from Mercedes could be confirmed there. Or not. Because Aston Martin is preparing an important package for that weekend. And Alonso already warned. “We will crush them…”said the Asturian pilot after the Montmeló race.
