Despite starting third and fourth on the grid, respectively, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were unable to finish in the top three positions during Mercedes’ disappointing performance in Singapore last weekend. Furthermore, the Mercedes drivers’ frustration is mounting as they both finished over a minute behind the race winner, Lando Norris.
Russell attributed his subpar performance at the Marina Bay Circuit to the tires after the race. Russell’s remarks regarding Pirelli, however, don’t seem to sit well with former Haas team manager Guenther Steiner, who regards them as an apology.
They weren’t very good, in my opinion. They seem a little lost in what they’re doing, in my opinion. In a recent interview with “The Red Flags Podcast,” the Italian said, “I mean, George [Russell] always says the same things. Steiner continued,
The tires are not functional for us. Yes, a bad car will cause its tire to malfunction. You know, it’s nothing new. It’s simple: if you don’t know who to blame, just put the blame on Pirelli.
Lewis Hamilton was “angry” at Mercedes for starting him on soft tires during the Singapore Grand Prix, a “clear mistake,” the team acknowledged. His race was ruined by the team’s miscalculation about tire degradation, which cost them an early lead off the start. James Allison..
It’s important to remember, though, that Russell appeared dissatisfied with his tires throughout the race and voiced his complaints over the team radio, saying he didn’t feel as comfortable underfoot as he had during practice. Nor was it just Russell who had difficulties.
For different reasons, Hamilton also encountered difficulties with his tires during the race. Mercedes called it a mistake on the part of the strategists and chose to start him on the softs. Hamilton said he was “perplexed” by Mercedes’ call after the race.
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