Mercedes on the Austrian GP: ‘Again within the sport’ after aggressive Silverstone, or trailing competitors once more?
Can Mercedes stay up British GP momentum? Watch this weekend’s Austrian GP all continue to exist Sky Sports activities F1; Qualifying on Friday at 4pm, Dash on Saturday at 3.30pm and Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday at 2pm
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Lewis Hamilton heads to Austria at the again of a third-place end on the British Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton is positive Mercedes have reached a “turning level” of their 2022 season, even supposing there are doubts F1’s international champions will likely be as aggressive at this weekend’s Austrian GP as they have been at Silverstone.
On the British GP, Mercedes and Hamilton have been in competition for a win for the primary time this season, with an ill-timed Protection Automotive in the end denting their hopes. The British driving force completed 1/3 at his house race.
“I feel it is vastly encouraging that we have been within the combat,” stated Hamilton. “We had an improve and I feel the race tempo used to be indisputably stepped forward.
“I do not believe we are in a successful place but. However we are not a ways away.”
Hamilton additionally informed Sky Sports activities: “We are at the turning level… we are nonetheless at the bend. Large development at the automobile, however we’ve got nonetheless were given paintings to do.”
Lewis Hamilton says that it used to be nice to be again within the combat and will have gained the British Grand Prix with somewhat extra success.
Subsequent up for Mercedes, who’ve gained a report 8 instantly constructors’ titles however are a far off 1/3 within the identify race this yr, is the Austrian GP on the Crimson Bull Ring, the place they have got simplest gained one of the vital final 5 races.
Crimson Bull’s house circuit is brief however speedy and contours distinctive, undulating high-speed straights and corners, and there are doubts whether or not Mercedes can proceed their new-found momentum.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff used to be extremely joyful with their stepped forward appearing at Silverstone as Lewis Hamilton completed at the podium in entrance of his house enthusiasts.
“We have been ‘again within the sport’ at Silverstone however that does not imply it’ll be once more [in Austria],” defined workforce boss Toto Wolff.
“We’ve got had in Barcelona moments of the place we noticed some mild on the finish of the tunnel after which the following 3 side road circuits proved that we have been flawed, so I do not need to communicate us up, nor be too positive at this degree.”
He added: “I feel Austria used to be at all times just a little bit tricky. There may be a couple of corners that we do not like.
“It is a very other observe to Silverstone and one who hasn’t at all times suited us prior to now.”
All of the motion is continue to exist Sky Sports activities F1 this weekend.
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“I will have to say in Silverstone, it is the most productive that the automobile’s felt this yr at the simulator, and the nearest it is felt to final yr’s automobile.
Anthony Davidson, who has been running with Mercedes to strengthen their automobile efficiency, says the distance to Crimson Bull and Ferrari is lowering and extra wind-tunnel time will aide additional enhancements.
“I did have a robust feeling it will be higher than contemporary races, I assumed the observe would swimsuit the automobile, a pleasing easy, speedy circuit like Silverstone.
“I feel the following one like it’ll be Paul Ricard. Austria? I am not so positive.
“They have historically struggled there prior to now in opposition to the likes of Crimson Bull. However they are making in-roads to the highest groups.”
Sky Sports activities F1’s reside Austrian GP agenda
Thursday
1.30pm: Drivers’ Press Convention
Friday
12pm: Follow One (consultation starts 12.30pm)
3.30pm: Qualifying Construct-up
4pm: Austrian GP Qualifying
5.45pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Saturday
11am: Follow Two (consultation starts 11.30am)
2.30pm: Dash Construct-up
3.30pm: Austrian GP Dash
Sunday
12.30am: Grand Prix Sunday: Austrian GP Construct-up
2pm: The Austrian Grand Prix
4pm: Chequered Flag: Austrian GP Response
5pm: Ted’s Pocket book
F1 2022 heads to Austria this weekend, and the Dash is again! Sign up for Sky Sports activities F1 for intensive protection, with the Dash beginning at 3.30pm on Saturday and the race at 2pm on Sunday.