The Silver Arrows were considerably slower than their rivals in the first two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Lewis Hamilton bagged an unexpected podium in Sakhir, while George Russell was their best driver in Jeddah with a P5 finish.
Speaking in an interview as the team gears up for the 2022 F1 Australian GP, George Russell said:
Despite already being 40 points behind Ferrari at this early stage of the campaign, Russell remains optimistic about Mercedes’ chances of turning things around.
The Briton went on to add:
Russell joined Mercedes after three seasons with Williams. The 24-year-old signed a massive contract with the Silver Arrows to fill the void left by the departure of Valtteri Bottas.
“We are definitely not giving up” - George Russell after Mercedes’ slow start to the 2022 season
George Russell has reiterated that despite Mercedes’ slow start to the 2022 F1 season, the team is not giving up just yet.
Speaking to the media after his P5 finish in the Saudi Arabian GP, the Briton said:
Mercedes will now have their sights set firmly on the 2022 F1 Australian GP at a renovated Albert Park Circuit, which boasts four DRS zones.
Can the Silver Arrows bring enough pace to take advantage of this? Find out on April 10.
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