Mercedes targeting F1 charge by 'bullying' car into being 'driver's friend'

Mercedes technical director James Allison has revealed the team faces the challenge of tuning its Formula 1 car into a 'driver's friend'.

The Brackley-based squad enjoyed a much more fruitful Canadian Grand Prix compared to other races this campaign, with George Russell securing pole position before finishing in third, one place ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes' cause was assisted in Montreal by the recently repaved track surface, which provided a smooth platform for the team to dial the car into – a common theme at various track layouts in the past two-and-a-half seasons.

' George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38 Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images One of the key issues with each of the three cars developed by Mercedes so far under F1's ground effect regulations has been that they have only had a narrow operating window to achieve optimum performance. But this is something Allison believes is starting to be addressed. 'I think we have broadened it substantially,' he insisted.

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