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Why Mercedes switched George Russell to its old F1 car spec in Singapore

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For George Russell to revert to an older car specification in Singapore was surprising, but Mercedes has detailed the reasons behind it
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Mercedes surprised Formula 1 fans by deciding to have George Russell return to an older specification of his car for the Singapore Grand Prix. This choice was made after a disappointing performance in the Bahrain race, where the new flooring and bodywork package did not meet the […] The post Mercedes Singapore Decision Analysis: George Russell with an Old Specification appeared first on FormulaRapida.net.

When Mercedes had a performance below what was expected in the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia, despite having introduced a new package of soil and bodywork in Sepang, the team had to decide what their next steps would be.

Mercedes finally hopes to make full use of the changes introduced on its W17 during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. After performing below expectations in Sepang, the German team chose to compare two different configurations of its single-seater in Singapore, with the help of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. This approach was dictated by technical questions as well as by the constraints of the budget ceiling, which allowed us to better und…

George Russell's return to an old specification of his single-seater in Singapore may have surprised, but Mercedes explained the reasons for this choice....

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