Mercedes passes "much better than expected" Bahrain F1 stress test

Russell unsure of Mercedes season prospects despite promising Bahrain result

George Russell admits the Bahrain Grand Prix result bodes well for Mercedes having a competitive Formula 1 season, but he still believes he’s an outsider in the drivers’ championship. Mercedes has struggled in hot conditions in recent seasons, with smooth track surfaces and cooler temperatures providing its most competitive opportunities. However, after securing a season’s-best second place in Bahrain — his third podium in four races — Russell s…

Mercedes has won another podium position with George Russell in Bahrain's Formula One Grand Prix and ranks second in the Designers Cup.Team manager Toto Wolff says how this continues in Saudi Arabia.

Wolff reflects on likelihood of catching McLaren and F1 Bahrain GP ups and downs

It was an eventful race weekend at the F1 Bahrain GP for Mercedes. From grid penalties for both drivers after a qualifying infringement, to George Russell’s race that was riddled with technical issues.  After the race, Team Principal Toto Wolff reflected on the weekend in his print media session and how Mercedes are performing relative to their competition at this early stage of the season.  Wolff taking away positives despite challenges  The F1…

George Russell: Mercedes passed 'real test' with Bahrain GP performance to extend his best start to season

George Russell earned the acclaim of his team boss Toto Wolff after beating Lando Norris to second in Bahrain amid challenging technical problems; watch every session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend with coverage starting on Friday, live on Sky Sports F1

Mercedes F1 has certainly done much better than expected on the Sakhir circuit this Sunday, with a podium and George Russell's 2nd place on a regular basis. Bahrain's GP's track and heat are not naturally suited to the Mercedes' characteristics since the finish of the ground effect in 2022 but the W16 has come out very well according to Toto Wolff. For the director of Mercedes F1, this is a new step that shows that the new single seat is comfort…

The Bahrain stress test that Mercedes passed "much better than expected"

In 2024 George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished over 45 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen as the season got under way in Bahrain. Thirteen months on, Russell split the supreme McLarens in second place as the Silver Arrows appeared to pass an important stress test.As Red Bull wrestles with car balance and grip woes and Ferrari is also struggling to keep up over a race distance, Mercedes ...Keep reading