According to George Russell, the Mercedes team is diligently working to improve their race starts, a significant weakness, ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season in Miami. Despite achieving four front-row lockouts, neither Russell nor his teammate has managed to take the lead after the first lap. The team has been focusing on analyzing data to address this issue, with Russell emphasizing that a substantial amount of work is being done 'behind the scenes.' Ferrari has been the most successful starter so far, thanks to their smaller turbo. Russell stresses that while practice opportunities for starts are limited, the team is utilizing simulator analysis and data to rectify their weakness.
The team is preparing for the Miami Grand Prix, the season's second Sprint weekend, which will take place from May 1-3.