In the final phase, Mercedes’ lead over Max Verstappen in qualifying stabilized at around five-tenths. Mercedes drivers were asked whether the team could make up for this break at the start of next season…
Lewis Hamilton: “I have 100% confidence in our boys, the work at the base continues and who knows what the future will bring us. We have no idea in which direction our rivals are working and what progress they will make. We should not think about them or the size of the backlog, but concentrate on our work. What will be will be.”
George Russel: “We know the shortcomings of our car. There are many places that need improvement.
We recently made important conclusions about the aerodynamics and some components, which makes us optimistic. But we cannot say how the balance of power will change in winter, as this is a relative concept. We can only focus on ourselves, but I have confidence in our team, in our technical specialists, in those who make decisions, in the direction the work is going now. I am sure that this time we will not make a mistake like previous years.”
Source: F1 News
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