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Andrew Shovlin: We come away from Montreal with mixed feelings. Well done to Kimi and the team for the win, our fifth to start this year and Kimi’s fourth, but the failure on George's car is bitterly disappointing. We will work hard to make sure we understand the cause as it's been very costly for him and the team in terms of points.
Nah, this is just the usual "we are the underdogs" Toto mantra that we all well aware of from 2014-2020.
For George's sake you better hope it doesn't vanish as in... "it gets bigger"
Considering many say he has no fans, Mercs social media comments including this post, are absolutely filled with bitter and angry posters. Regardless of the reasons, they're looking a bit incompetent on one side of the team at least with how their driver keeps having issues.
Tyre Temperatures in the Operating Window
Neither Mercedes had any trouble bringing their tyres up to the proper operating temperature. Already on the way to the grid and during the two additional formation laps, the engineers were intently watching the sensor data.
“We quickly saw the temperatures starting to rise. That was exactly the direction we wanted. At that point we knew we’d be fine.”
Enhanced Rim Heating
After taking pole position, the Briton was reluctant to go into detail on the matter. But after further pressing, we discovered how Mercedes had responded to the forecasted cold weather: the engineers intensified the rim-heating effect.
They cleverly redirected heat from the brakes to the rim, warming the tyre carcass from the inside. Normally, teams use specially designed rims to cool the tyres. This time, however, they modified the brake ducts to channel more hot air inside the rim.
Mercedes appears to have developed a sophisticated system that allows them to adjust the level of heating in a controlled, stepped manner. This has only been possible since this season, after Formula 1 stopped mandating standard rims and allowed teams to develop their own designs.
I actually think both drivers are in pretty equal footing due to new technical regulation.AR3-GP wrote: ↑26 May 2026, 15:23Considering that it is only Antonelli's 2nd season, the mistakes can still to come. So this points lead isn't anything special. He would need double it to feel comfortable. Back in 2007, Hamilton held a 17 point lead in the standings with just 2 rounds to go. That would be a 42 point lead in today's point system. Just shows you how quickly a lead can evaporate.
As quick as Antonelli has been across these last few weekends, he's also looked the most likely of the top drivers to turn his car into an airplane. This is typical growing pains for a young driver. He's not out of the woods just yet.
