According to George Russell, the Mercedes team is diligently working to enhance their race starts, a weakness they have been struggling with, despite their impressive performance in the current Formula 1 season. With 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's biggest challenge is their starts, but they have been able to fight back and win due to their pace. Ferrari, on the other hand, has been the best starter so far this season, thanks to their smaller turbo.
Russell emphasized that while opportunities to practice starts are limited, the team has been focusing on analyzing data to address their flaw. 'There's a lot going on behind the scenes,' Russell stated, highlighting the team's efforts to improve through simulator analysis and data study.