Mercedes got it “very wrong” but will Lewis Hamilton's DSQ force conservative F1 car ride height approach?

George Russell has admitted Mercedes got their ride height “very wrong” at the F1 United States Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton was disqualified. 
Mercedes got it “very wrong” but will Hamilton DSQ force conservative approach?

Hamilton and Ferrari’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc were excluded from second and sixth place respectively after their ca𒀰rs were found to have excessively worn planks and b﷽e in breach of the F1 technical regulations. 

Merced𓆏es technical director James Allison said the team were left “embarrassed” by Hamilton’s disqualification, which ruined their strongest race performance of the season. 

But Russell does not foresee a rඣ☂epeat of Mercedes’ plank wear woes at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix.

Asked if Mercedes will take more of a conservative𓂃 approach at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, the Briton replied: “I think it's a very different to obviously the one session in Austin.

“We did all of the standard checks after FP1 and the plank looked absolutely fine. So there was no reason after the practice session to make any changes, but obv𒐪iously, we got that veℱry wrong. 

“I expect the na🎃ture of this circuit to be naturally more conservative and wi⛄th the three practice sessions I don't foresee any any issues.” 

(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers' parade. Formula 1
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the…

Russell finishedꩲ seventh in Austin but was 🐻promoted to fifth after Hamilton and Leclerc’s disqualifications. 

Having been u𒁃nable t💛o match the performance level of his teammate despite running Mercedes’ upgraded floor, Russell has now revealed that he was forced to manage fuel during Sunday’s race. 

“De🍨finitely the upgrades were performing really well,” Russell said. “And I thi💎nk that was clear with with the performance.

“We had some limitations on my side, I had not enough fuel and was༺ having to manage the fuel for 🌠half the race. So that really put me on the back foot. 

“But the last stint, we just sort of went through it and the pace was probably the s🍸trongest strongest out there, which definitely bodes well for the end of the season.”

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