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Within the round-up: George Russell says Mercedes’ current enchancment in efficiency doesn’t finish the controversy over their automotive philosophy.
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Mercedes ought to “stick with the method” – Russell
Russell stated Mercedes have to “preserve an open thoughts” over whether or not to stay with their present automotive philosophy, together with its distinctive slender sidepods, following their profitable run of outcomes.
“I don’t assume altering automotive idea goes to make us go any sooner, perhaps the opposite to be trustworthy,” he stated. “Generally you’ve simply acquired to stay to the method and carry on pushing.
“That’s tough to do while you’re off the tempo and issues don’t appear to be going your manner. However personally, I imagine in each single particular person inside our workforce and I believe we’re making big progress in the intervening time.”
He stated the workforce’s efficiency in qualifying and the race in Spain reveals how far they’ve come.
“At first of the season we have been ending races a minute behind first place. The final two races we’ve been inside 10 seconds so I believe it’s undoubtedly entering into the suitable path.”
Alonso assured he and Ocon will “by no means” collide
Earlier than the information of his future broke yesterday, Fernando Alonso’s complaints about Esteban Ocon’s defensive strikes had been one of many largest speaking factors from his run to eighth place within the Hungarian Grand Prix.
“It was fairly excessive,” stated Alonso of his workforce mate’s first lap defence. “Clearly I lifted off and nothing occurred. But it surely was in all probability a possibility missed there.”
Though he admitted he was “just a little bit stunned by that defence”, Alonso admitted “typically I do the identical, typically he does the identical or at some other workforce, so it’s the way in which it’s.”
The pair additionally raced one another arduous on the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix earlier this 12 months. However Alonso is assured they gained’t come to blows.
“We attempt to race arduous at all times however at all times giving that one p.c margin to not have any incident. We by no means had any and we by no means will had.”
Tyre selections for subsequent three races confirmed
Pirelli has introduced its tyre compound alternatives for the upcoming three races. It is going to convey its hardest rubber for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort and its center vary of C2, C3 and C4 tyres for the races at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza.
Right here is the complete allocation for 2022 to date:
| Spherical | Monitor | Prime | Possibility | Qualifying |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain Worldwide Circuit | C1 | C2 | C3 |
| 2 | Jeddah Corniche Circuit | C2 | C3 | C4 |
| 3 | Albert Park | C2 | C3 | C5 |
| 4 | Imola | C2 | C3 | C4 |
| 5 | Miami Worldwide Autodrome | C2 | C3 | C4 |
| 6 | Circuit de Catalunya | C1 | C2 | C3 |
| 7 | Monaco | C3 | C4 | C5 |
| 8 | Baku Metropolis Circuit | C3 | C4 | C5 |
| 9 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | C3 | C4 | C5 |
| 10 | Silverstone | C1 | C2 | C3 |
| 11 | Crimson Bull Ring | C3 | C4 | C5 |
| 12 | Paul Ricard | C2 | C3 | C4 |
| 13 | Hungaroring | C2 | C3 | C4 |
| 14 | Spa-Francorchamps | C2 | C3 | C4 |
| 15 | Zandvoort | C1 | C2 | C3 |
| 16 | Monza | C2 | C3 | C4 |
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