Martin Brundle: Struggling Mercedes “painful to watch” in Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Mercedes endured their worst race of the season as 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton finished eighth, while 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell was forced to retire due to an꧟ engine-related issue.
Mercedes were slow all weekend, struggling with hi🎃gh tyre degradation and 🐻a lack of rear grip.
Hamilton was even overtaken by the Alpine of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Pierre Gasly, highlighting how tough it was for the team 🧔at Interlagos.
Writing in his , Brun𓂃dle gave his thoughts on the race, particularly Mercedes’ struggles.
“It wasn't a classic race by any means, both Mercedes' of Ha🍬milton and Russell continuing their poor race pace of Saturday, but for three times as long and it was painful to watch,” he wrote.
“They eventuall🧔y retired Russell, and Hamilton grabbed a few points in eighth place.”

Brundle was impressed by 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sergio Perez as he showed signs of ‘r♔ejuvenation’ with some daring overtakes.
“Sergio Perez had already shown his rejuvenated talents on a number of occasions with some de🐟ft out-braking manoeuvres while recovering from a poor-ish grid slot, and then homed in on Fernando Alonso for the fin🍒al podium spot. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this battle of high-speed tactics,” he added.
“Alonso was using an𒁃d placing his car well to frustrate Perez behind him, in what looked like ꧟a much faster car. Their tyre lives were identical and it was a straight fight to the flag.
“The racing would be hard, the defensive moves dramatic and bordering on late, but always leaving rac⛦ing room, for which they would both applaud each other post-race.”

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