Mercedes F1 impressed on Friday in Monaco, with the W15 showing strong performance. Lewis Hamilton finished second, showcasing the car’s capabilities on this demanding circuit.
Mercedes F1 appeared in better form this Friday in Monaco, just as the team had hoped. Indeed, the W15 seems more performant when the engineers do not have to compromise between different types of corners, with Lewis Hamilton finishing second overall for the day.
“It was a good day, probably the best we’ve had so far this year, and the car feels very positive.”
“This track is simply incredible in an F1 car, and I enjoyed my driving today. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of grip and how the car responded, making the drive much more enjoyable than the last two years.”
“In the second session, it was a bit less comfortable, and we have a lot of work to do overnight to improve the long runs and front graining. It was a positive feeling with the fuel load down, and we don’t want to lose that, but our focus is now on improving the long runs.”
George Russell was slightly further back but still had a good day. The Briton, however, experienced a minor issue with his car’s behaviour towards the end of the second session.
“It was one of our best Fridays of the year, and the car was performing at its best in Monaco. My session was limited by steering vibrations: as soon as I touched the brakes, the steering shook, and on a track like this where you need confidence to push, it really set me back.”
“Every team is developing very quickly, and you can see how much faster the lap times are this year compared to last year. The car is handling well, and Lewis’s times showed the performance is there, but Charles (Leclerc) is very quick, and we also know how fast things can change. I hope we will be fighting for the top five tomorrow.”
Mercedes f1 team Shine in Monaco Practice Session. Mercedes f1 team Shine in Monaco Practice Session.
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