Wolff reveals Mercedes' verdict on reverting to the previous rear suspension

With George Russell having secured his first podium since his triumph in Montreal, Mercedes staff principal Toto Wolff insisted that the German-British outfit has been left delighted with the choice to make a step again in technical phrases.

Mercedes had appeared to battle for tempo initially of the Budapest weekend with their W16 that featured the previous-specification rear suspension.

Nevertheless, George Russell went on to safe fourth place on the grid on Saturday, albeit his rookie team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli did not qualify increased than P14.

Firstly of the 70-lap Mogyoród race, Russell was opportunistic, choosing off Lando Norris to run third. Though he had appeared to complete in fourth place, he managed to choose off Charles Leclerc after the Monegasue battled by means of technical points. Ultimately, Russell completed third to say his first podium end since his dominant victory on the Canadian Grand Prix.

His team-mate Antonelli made up a number of positions initially. The Bologna-born then dedicated himself to a one-stop technique, and he racked up 48 laps on the identical set of hards to complete tenth in Mogyoród, choosing up a solitary level.

Mercedes staff boss Toto Wolff has revealed that the Brackley-based staff was left delighted with its choice to revert to the previous-specification rear suspension

“This has been a constructive weekend for the staff right here in Hungary. We reverted on the rear suspension specification and that helped present a way more steady and balanced automobile for the drivers.

“That they had extra confidence in it and that was mirrored of their tempo. It was stable all through and that helped George rating a well-deserved podium and put Kimi able to carry off a number of automobiles for a degree, regardless of being on practically 50 lap outdated tyres.

Wolff continued: “This consequence and our general efficiency right here on the Hungaroring give us a path for the remainder of the season. As our focus turns to 2026, we received’t have any extra main aerodynamic upgrades to carry to the observe.

“However, there are refinements we are able to make as we glance to optimise the automobile we’ve got. That shall be helpful as we glance to finish 2025 in a constructive approach and struggle for second within the Constructors’ Championship over these last 10 races of the 12 months.”

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