F1 Fans Cautiously Celebrate George Russell & Lewis Hamilton as Spanish GP Upgrades Hint at Mercedes Resurgence
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Mercedes is having a poor season, scoring only two lucky podiums so far. The Silver Arrows drivers have been struggling in the last five races. But the Brackley-based team shocked everyone at the Friday practice session with their excellent performance.
The Silver Arrows brought significant upgrades for the Spanish GP. Those upgrades were fruitful for the reigning constructors’ champions, as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished P2 and P3 in the FP2. Also, the FP1 wasn’t bad for the Mercedes, with Russell and Hamilton finishing P4 and P6.
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However, it will be too early to celebrate and claim they have returned to their competitive form. Even at the Miami GP practice session, they showcased excellent performance but failed at the main race.
Fans React to Mercedes’s Friday Practice Performance
The Mercedes shocked the fans with their excellent performance at the FP1 and FP2 at the Spanish GP. So, fans didn’t waste a second showcasing their reaction to the performance.
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Many fans expect it to be Mercedes’ resurgence, but many are still skeptical about their return. Even the Silver Arrows claimed themselves that it’s still a Practice Session.
‘it’s only practice it’s only practice it’s only practice it’s only practice it's only practice it's only practice’ 😆😆😆
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) May 20, 2022
Mercedes are back… now?
— Matt Gallagher (@MattyWTF1) May 20, 2022
these glory runs will not fool me Merc… pic.twitter.com/pHBrj9kcvs
— ellis-jay🦇⁴⁴ (@FxckMerc) May 20, 2022
Mercedes in free practice: pic.twitter.com/hglm1dHCqG
— Heat 3x🏆 (@DadeTeflonDon) May 20, 2022
I'm trying not to get hyped don't gas me… pic.twitter.com/C2qOU3etaE
— Malcom (@CFCMalcom) May 20, 2022
Friday merchants
— 🏎 (@F1PitConfirm) May 20, 2022
Team back in Brackly right now pic.twitter.com/CiOlx6Hs0N
— Mphephu Hector (@HectorMphephu) May 20, 2022
It is. But don’t kill the hope! pic.twitter.com/iVrSuEuYiC
— Rob Myers (@RobLMyers) May 20, 2022
Me convincing myself practice is not even real. Practice is not even real. Practice is not even real pic.twitter.com/OL3A5yYJ70
— 𝒯𝒶𝓈𝒽𝒹𝓎💜💜 (@Miss_Mercedesz) May 20, 2022
All of us rn pic.twitter.com/EDucA26T7W
— soso🏎 (@lewisarah44) May 20, 2022
Mercedes brought new upgrades for the Spanish GP
The Mercedes duo has been complaining about the troublesome W13. The 2022 Mercedes challenger was built following the new rules and regulations. Following the new rules, Silver Arrows even came up with an unusual design for their cars. However, the cars didn’t perform as they wanted them to.
The Mercedes W13 struggled with significant porpoising. So the Brackley-based team had to work on a solution as the porpoising was forcing them to increase the ride height, and lose a lot of the car’s pace.
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Here's how Friday finished 👀
Final FP2 standings #SpanishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/z5oRBmF9Jc
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 20, 2022
So, the German constructor came up with a significant upgrade for the Spanish GP. Mercedes mainly focused on improving the flow conditioning of the W13. The significant upgrades included adding a slot to the outer edge of the floor, a new lower deflector endplate, a new bib vane to the keel, and gentle curves in the front wing endplate.
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These upgrades did improve the airflow of the car, but it is still early to conclude that the team is back to their winning form. Let’s see if they can qualify Top 10 for the main race. Also, it would be fascinating to see if both Mercedes drivers can end up on the podium in Spain like last season.
Edited by:
Ranvijay Singh