Hamilton, who received a time penalty for breaching track limits, voiced his concerns about the car’s performance throughout the race. He mentioned that the car did not turn properly early on, but clarified that there was nothing mechanically wrong with it. He attributed their lack of pace to the competitiveness of McLaren and some areas for improvement for Mercedes.
Russell also noted that the car felt “substantially worse” compared to previous weekends, suggesting that the change in tyre compounds could be a contributing factor to their struggles. He acknowledged the impressive performance of McLaren and Lando Norris, who achieved the team’s first top-five finish of the season in Austria.
