Mercedes Working to Improve Race Starts Ahead of Miami Grand Prix

According to George Russell, the Mercedes team is diligently working to enhance their race starts, a crucial aspect that has hindered their performance despite their impressive pace. With four front-row lockouts in the first three Grands Prix and Sprint, neither Russell nor his teammate has managed to secure the lead after the opening lap. The team's biggest weakness lies in their starts, but they have demonstrated sufficient speed to recover and win the initial three races. Ferrari, on the other hand, has excelled in starts due to their compact turbo, which enables quicker spin-up times and facilitates finding the ideal launch window. Russell emphasized that while opportunities to practice starts are limited, the team has been focusing on analyzing data to address their significant flaw. Speaking during Pirelli tire testing in Germany, Russell revealed that extensive work is being done behind the scenes, including simulator analysis and data examination, to improve their starts. With the Miami Grand Prix approaching, the team is gearing up for a challenging Sprint weekend.