Super Antonelli, Wolff is beaming: “And there were those who said he was too young. Russell? Electrical problem with the power unit”
Triumphant day for Mercedes, which secured another front row after the one in Melbourne, despite Russell’s troubles.
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The Sprint shows Ferrari and Mercedes closer in the race
Analysis: Russell and Mercedes also prevail in the Sprint, but Ferrari’s gap in the race is smaller
Antonelli: “At the start the turbo was missing, I compromised my race”
Between the numerous positions lost at the start due to an error and the 10-second penalty for the contact with Hadjar, the Bolognese explained what went wrong
Compression ratio, Wolff: “They keep complaining, but for the FIA it is legal. Me good at politics? Like the others”
Toto Wolff teased the rivals who protested to the Federation regarding the compression ratio of the Mercedes power units
Wolff: “Here our big advantage is in the corners. McLaren and the others have the same hardware and software”
The Mercedes number one wanted to dampen the controversy regarding the power of its engine and the relationship with customer teams
Mercedes dominance in qualifying, strong on the straight thanks to the corners: Ferrari, work to do
Analysis: Mercedes is strong on the straights thanks to the way it handles the corners. Ferrari is aiming for the podium in the Sprint race.
Impeding risk, but Antonelli disagrees: “Norris was on an out-lap. I think nothing will happen”
The Italian set the second fastest time in Sprint Qualifying, but was summoned by the stewards for impeding Lando Norris
Russell warns Ferrari: “We have improved a lot in the starts”
George Russell does not believe that the Ferraris will be leading into Turn 1 in the China Sprint, where Hamilton starts 4th and Leclerc 6th
Ferrari chases Mercedes, Hamilton: “In the race, a gap of 4-5 tenths. It’s huge, but with the developments…”
The Englishman believes in Ferrari’s chances of closing the gap that separates the reds from the silver arrows.
Russell explains the crazy rule that complicates starts and attacks: “There are those who don’t want to change it”
The Englishman seemed to make an implicit reference to Ferrari, without ever openly naming the Maranello team.