Mercedes Intensifies Efforts to Enhance Race Starts

According to George Russell, the Mercedes team is diligently working to improve their race starts, a known weakness, ahead of the upcoming Miami Grand Prix in May. Despite achieving four front-row lockouts in the first three Grands Prix and Sprint, neither Russell nor his teammate has managed to take the lead after the opening lap. The team has been focusing on analyzing data to address this issue, with Russell emphasizing that a significant amount of work is being done 'behind the scenes.' Ferrari has shown strength in starts this season, attributed to their smaller turbo. Russell notes that while practice opportunities for starts are limited, the team is utilizing simulator days to study the first three races and prepare for the upcoming events. Mercedes is looking to improve, acknowledging the difficulty of practicing starts due to the sport's rules.