Mercedes brought much-needed upgrades to the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, as the team looked to address their aerodynamic failings to get them back on course to fight for pole position and podiums. Unfortunately, while the upgrades allowed Mercedes to show flashes of pace around Monte Carlo, the team was still unable to challenge for a front row start, let alone a strong race pace. Lewis Hamilton finished in P4 and George Russell ended the race in P5, as the top three remained the same as the starting order, with Max Verstappen in P1, Fernando Alonso in P2 and Esteban Ocon in P3. After Monaco, Lewis Hamilton claimed he was “grateful” that the upgrades finally pulled the car back from...
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