“I feel the dearth of efficiency in Imola was nothing to do with the updates [on the Mercedes], it was to do with the tyres and we all know when it’s scorching, or the observe is scorching, the floor is like an previous tarmac and never a brand new tarmac, we wrestle,” he mentioned.
“On a very good day we’re P3, on a nasty day we’re P5 or P6. Perhaps in Imola we had been a little bit bit unlucky with the Security Automobiles and we completed in P7 however we all know we have to discover efficiency shortly.”
A possibility for Russell and Mercedes to combine with the likes of Drivers’ Championship chief Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris throughout the Monaco race may floor due to a brand new regulation for this yr.
This requires all drivers to make two pit stops throughout the 78-lap affair, a transfer designed to extend pleasure in Monte Carlo.
“It’s positively a chance,” mentioned Russell. “Monaco is without doubt one of the most fun Qualis of the yr however come Sunday the leaders simply put it in reverse and again up the pack and it isn’t essentially the most thrilling race. Whereas now there’s positively going to be alternative on the desk.”
