Well, that was good, wasn’t it? The 2022 Brazilian GP was destined to be a damp squib compared to the blockbuster that was last year’s thriller – just like this season has been – but yesterday’s race
was anything but. Sure, it didn’t have the against-all-odds narrative, the driving masterclass or the high stakes of the 2021 race, but it was certainly eventful. And whisper it; even the Sprint race format delivered this time, didn’t it?Like last year, the Interlagos circuit hosted not one but two races; first practice and qualifying got bumped to Friday, while Saturday was FP2 and a shorter sprint race. The main event was the full-length race, which stayed on Sunday.
It was always coming, and very nearly did in Bahrain 2020, but it finally happened in Brazil; George Russell is now a race winner – and a sprint winner too. Following a fortuitous crash that gave him third on the grid, Russell was able to use Mercedes’ newfound pace to overtake Verstappen in the sprint race – and that was arguably the hardest part of his weekend.
After a strong start from pole, his competition tripped over itself and the Englishman was able to manage his tyres and pace to perfection. Two safety car restarts made things a little tricker, but ultimately Russell drove an experienced and measured drive. It’s good news for Mercedes, but even better news for Russell.It’s hard to say, and in many ways it doesn’t really matter right now.
Although the last key update for the W13 came back in Austin, it appears fine-tuning this weekend unlocked even more pace than the team initially expected. Either way, a strong end to the year could mean two things; either Mercedes is on an upward trajectory, or it’s burning resources in the present instead of looking to next year. Personally, I think it’s a little from both column A and B: perhaps Mercedes still believes the W13 has some lessons for 2023.
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