Mercedes investigating Dutch GP high-speed-corner weakness
Mercedes said it is trying to understand why its performance through Zandvoort’s high-speed corners was poor and inconsistent in the Dutch Grand Prix. Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin described that part of the car’s pace as "rubbish" despite a strong start to the weekend.
Mercedes is searching for explanations after struggling in the high-speed sections at Zandvoort during the Dutch Grand Prix. Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin said the team’s pace in those corners was "rubbish".
The team is also examining inconsistency between the two race stints and between its drivers. That came after Mercedes had opened the weekend strongly, with George Russell taking pole position and winning the sprint.
After that early promise, Mercedes fell back in the grand prix. Shovlin said the team is still looking for answers about why its form changed so markedly at Zandvoort.
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