George Russell reveals that Mercedes is diligently working to improve their race starts, a notable weakness, despite their strong performance in the season so far. With four front row lockouts, neither Russell nor his teammate has managed to take the lead after the opening lap. Mercedes' weakness in starts is being addressed through meticulous analysis of data. Meanwhile, Ferrari has shown exceptional starting skills, attributed to their compact turbo design.
Russell emphasizes that although practice opportunities for starts are limited, the team is focusing on data analysis to overcome their flaw. The team's efforts include extensive simulator days to analyze past races and prepare for upcoming events, including the Miami and Montreal sprint races.