The Formula One teams have two drivers steering similar cars with slight adjustments. Despite the identical F1 cars, the disparity between their performances is often visible. The Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have experienced a similar phenomenon. While the experienced racer has outperformed his younger counterpart, it was completely opposite at the start of this season.
As Hamilton was set to leave for Ferrari, the Silver Arrows were accused of sabotaging his F1 car. Thus, rumors suggest the team is favoring George Russell, resulting in his superiority over Hamilton. Meanwhile, all these rumors were quashed after Hamilton’s consecutive podium finishes. However, Andrew Shovlin has revealed the real reason behind the differences in the Mercedes duo’s performance.
“Hamilton Found That Harder Than Russell,” Shovlin Highlights The Key Difference Between The Mercedes Pair
During the initial race weekends, George Russell performed better than Lewis Hamilton. However, at the mid-point, the Briton throttled his way to overtake Russell. The Brackley-based outfit has introduced some key upgrades, resulting in Hamilton’s drastic upsurge. Andrew Shovlin explained the reason for the disparity between the two Mercedes drivers during a media interaction. He said Hamilton struggled to deal with the car early in the season. However, the team then used a strategy to make the W15 comfortable during the FP1 sessions. Subsequently, Sholvin claimed it allowed the technical crew to fine-tune the setup, providing a solid foundation for the entire weekend. The British engineer compared the recent changes to the early-season upgrades, noting that the latter were significantly smaller. Consequently, the W15 was initially struck with balancing issues. Therefore, the current strategy has pulled them out of the rut, putting them in a much beter position. Ultimately, he confirmed Hamilton found it difficult to set up, while Russell had a slight edge.
While the 2024 season head-to-head score was in favor of Russell, 8-6, Hamilton scored more points. The young Brit driver dominated the intra-team rivalry until the front-wing upgrade. During a race interview in Monaco, the 39-year-old driver expressed frustration, lamenting that he could never out-qualify Russell. However, it all changed when he got consecutive podiums, including two victories after almost a 1000-day slump. Therefore, Lewis is in a much better space, while Russell is not much behind. Ultimately, the Silver Arrows will be happy with the duo as they continue to score more points.
Lewis Hamilton Ruins The YouTuber’s Challenge During The Australian GP 2024
During the Australian Grand Pix weekend, Lewis Hamilton ruined a challenge for the YouTube channel Dude-Perfect. Cody Jones took on the fun challenge of getting a high-five from every driver ahead of the race. While he got some crisp high-fives from Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, Hamilton doesn’t seem interested in participating.
As Jones approached the Briton for a high-five, he ignored him, following his pre-race rituals. This ruined th YouTuber’s challenge, but he wasn’t disappointed, understanding the tense situation ahead of an intense race. Moreover, the seven-time world champion has clarified that, at times, he doesn’t like interruption during the pre-race build-up. Therefore, Hamilton likes to be in his zone ahead of every race.
