Mercedes Working to Address Weakness in Race Starts

George Russell reveals that Mercedes is diligently working to enhance their race starts, a weak point despite their strong performance in the season. With four front row lockouts in three Grands Prix and one Sprint, neither Russell nor his teammate has managed to take the lead after the first lap. The team acknowledges that their starts are their biggest weakness but have been able to recover and win due to their pace. Ferrari, on the other hand, has been the best starter so far, attributed to their smaller turbo. Russell emphasizes that while opportunities to practice starts are limited, the team is focusing on analyzing data to improve. He notes that there is significant work being done 'behind the scenes,' including simulator days to analyze past races and prepare for upcoming ones. The team is restricted from practicing starts during Pirelli tyre testing but is working hard to address their weakness ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.