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Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin says “Lewis was on for a lap that would have been more than enough for P1” in United States Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying.
While George Russell qualified for the United States Grand Prix Sprint Race in P2, Lewis Hamilton managed to get only P7.
However, Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin says Lewis was on his way to P1, before a yellow flag ruined his lap.
“We can take many positives but ultimately, we end the day slightly frustrated,” Shovlin said after the session.
“Lewis was on for a lap that would have been more than enough for P1. We had opted to go on the early side to avoid any interruptions with yellows on a busy track at the end of the session.
“Unfortunately, and ironically, Lewis caught a yellow flag following a spin for the Williams of Colapinto at turn 12. That put paid to his challenge for the front-row and he will line up P7.”
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Shov added Mercedes’ last big upgrade package of 2024, that they introduced in Austin, seems to be working.
“George wasn’t as comfortable with the car today as Lewis but it’s a clear sign of progress that he was still able to take P2.
“We have brought an update kit this weekend and its introduction has been straightforward. It is of course only one day of running but it does look like we are seeing the gains we hoped for.
“We will look to continue that momentum into the rest of the weekend,” the Briton concluded.
