Russell put up a 6-1 lead over Hamilton in 7 races

Lewis Hamilton He had already lost himself fighting for his eighth F1 World Cupwho have to contend with a Mercedes W13 complex now 2022 and clearly surpassable by George Russell in their direct comparison. The 24-year-old pilot is having a good time at a Mercedes that it still has a lot to improve and is currently the third best car on the grid. Despite the difficulties experienced by the single-seater, especially in the beginning, george He was able to squeeze out the power of this car, the speed of the race, to maximize his results every Sunday. Sobra kaya williams ex is he only driver on the F1 grid finished in the Top-5 in each race of the year. 4th in he Bahrain5th at Saudi Arabia3rd in Australia4th of Imola5th at Miami3rd in Barcelona and 5th in Monaco. That is, he added two podiums in 7 appointments and occupied fourth place in the championship with 84 points, more than a sainz that shouldn’t take long to happen to you when you have a superior car.

Classification results

3-4 in favor of Russell

Bahrain: Hamilton 5th- Russell 9th
Saudi Arabia: Russell 6th, Hamilton 16th
Australia: Hamilton 5th – Russell 6th
Imola: Russell 11th-Hamilton 13th
Miami: Hamilton 6th – Russell 12th
Barcelona: Russell 4th – Hamilton 6th
Monaco: Russell 6th – Hamilton 8th

Race results

6-1 in favor of Russell

Bahrain: Hamilton 3rd- Russell 4th
Saudi Arabia: Russell 5th – Hamilton 10th
Australia: Russell 3rd – Hamilton 4th (Lewis disabled safety)
Imola: Russell 4th – Hamilton 13th
Miami: Russell 5th – Hamilton 6th
Barcelona: Russell 3rd – Hamilton 5th
Monaco: Russell 5th – Hamilton 8th

The fruit of Russell contrast with the hamilton. Lewis was really broken by Australian safety vehicle and in Miami his team’s strategy didn’t work for him. He preceded his partner to the same appointment. But more than that is expected from a 7-time world champion.

Two weeks ago, in Barcelona, ​​the English pilot met it. He had a car to mimic Russell’s fourth place in ‘qualy’, but admitted he couldn’t do it because he lacked the right balance and was uncomfortable. He said he needs to continue working on his adaptation to a single-seater which despite this has taken a step forward.

And a week later, on Monaco, Russell he overcame him again. In this case, the Briton was handicapped by failing to make his attempt because of Pérez’s last red flag in qualification, while Russell actually made his last test in Q3 before the incident, as did Norris. Tomorrow, on the run, hamilton was suppressed by Stephen Oconwhich gave him a touch, and Alonso’s speed in the final stint, not advanced and finished in eighth position.

After 7 races, Hamilton occupied sixth place in the World Championship with 50 points, less than 8 Russell and had poorer results like his 13th spot on Imolawhere Russell climb from 11th to 4th position, 10th spot on Jeddah or the 8th position in Monaco. while, Russell It’s always in the top five. notably, because hamilton he just surpassed his new teammate in the first round of the year, when he was 3rd in Bahrain.

Toto Wolff defended Lewis

toto wolff come out in defense of Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1 Monaco GP. In statements published by the official F1 website, the Mercedes Main Team He stressed that Lewis Hamilton has not benefited from racing events at some events this year and this has affected his final results, something Toto trusts will change in the rest of the championship. Everyone believes that Hamilton suffered a lot “bad situations” and that, despite the differences seen between Russell and Hamilton at the start of the championship, are the same “In the same rhythm”.

I think when you look at the losing streaks that Lewis had, I mean today’s race, he had contact with Esteban Ocon, he got stuck behind Fernando (Alonso), the red flag yesterday in qualifying … and then you know what happened . in previous races. I think the pendulum will sway to stop these unfortunate situations with Lewis. “he pointed out.

“He may have been there and got close to Lando’s (Norris) pit stop window or he may have fought with George and Lando in front because that’s how he was running. They both beat. In Free Training, one takes the lead and then the other, and it’s great how they also work together to straighten our car, because we have to straighten that car. “Wolff added.

“We have two very strong drivers, but it’s a big annoyance for all of us that the gap is pretty much the same. If you look at it optimistically, it’s five tenths, if you look at it pessimistically, it’s more than eight tenth. And that is clearly for all of us at Mercedes, unacceptable. ” Wolff added for his part about the difference that remains between the two top teams, Red Bull and Ferrari, with respect to Mercedes this year despite the evolutions brought to the track in these final tests.