Mercedes AMG F1 W15 driver George Russell from Great Britain left the pits during the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 1, 2024. The team’s principal, Toto Wolff, has cautioned their Formula 1 competitors that their car’s full potential was not showcased in the opening race of the season. Despite a positive pre-season test and a strong start to the weekend, Russell slipped from third to fifth place in the race, finishing 46.7 seconds behind Max Verstappen, the winner. Both Russell and his teammate Lewis Hamilton faced challenges throughout the race, including instructions to cool their engines, which cost them approximately 0.5 seconds per lap. Wolff acknowledges that Mercedes made an error in the cooling aspect of their car but remains optimistic as both drivers gave positive feedback on its drivability. He describes their performance in Bahrain as disappointing and expresses hopes for a stronger showing in the upcoming Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where they aim to better understand their performance relative to their competitors.
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