Mercedes crew principal Toto Wolff described his crew’s Singapore Grand Prix efficiency as “actually painful” after they did not capitalise on their second row lock-out.
Whereas George Russell completed the place he began, in fourth place, Lewis Hamilton dropped again three locations from his third place begin. Wolff admitted the crew made a mistake by placing him on the gentle tyre compound for the beginning of the race, whereas each different driver within the high 10 used mediums.
“Our technique selections within the race have been decided by our experiences previously right here the place observe place is essential,” Wolff defined. “We thought that the gentle tyre would give Lewis a bonus initially however that turned out to be the unsuitable determination.
“With our challenges managing the rear surfaces, we went backwards. Overtaking proved doable, opposite to earlier races right here the place it has been extra processional, and in hindsight we must always have began him on the medium.”
Nonetheless Wolff stated the crew’s core drawback was its W15’s poor race tempo. “We have been too gradual immediately,” he admitted.
“We’re struggling for the time being with tracks which might be scorching and demanding on traction, like right here and Baku, however that’s no excuse. It’s tough for us to just accept however we should do and discover a means to enhance.”
Neither Mercedes driver spoke to the media after taking the chequered flag because the crew stated they wanted time to “get better from the exertions of this night’s race,” which is frequently one of the crucial punishing on the calendar.
In an announcement issued by Mercedes afterwards, Hamilton stated “it’s exhausting to explain the vary of feelings you’re feeling when we have now a tough race like that.”
“This yr continues to be a testing one for everybody, however we’re all pushing as exhausting as we will. We don’t at all times get issues proper and that was the case immediately with our technique. All of us head into the weekend, and each determination we take, with the suitable intentions and generally it doesn’t work out. It may be irritating, however we’re all on this collectively.”
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