Former F1 champion details Mercedes' main 'problem' ahead of 2022 Singapore GP × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 Singapore GP News

What is Mercedes main problem ahead of 2022 F1 Singapore GP Former champion explains

By Khyati Yadav Modified 28 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Toto Wolff (left), George Russell (center), and Lewis Hamilton (right) during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on August 25, 2022 (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) Former F1 champion Damon Hill has detailed a major issue Mercedes could face during this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix. The bumpy track is already rumored to not possibly be suiting the team at all. On F1's official podcast, Hill explained exactly what the Singapore track is like. He listed the pointers that could impact Mercedes' race night, saying: “Seems to me their problem is they’re too easy on the tires. So it depends on what tires they bring and of course, it’s a track that doesn’t get hotter, it gets cooler. So the sun goes down, so the track temperature starts off massively hot, and as they start going into qualifying, the track temperature drops coz of no sun.” Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team@MercedesAMGF1Next stop, Singapore. ?13567885Next stop, Singapore. ? https://t.co/oqvqNL7Jan Hill declared that the tires are going to be the focal point throughout the race. He, however, also pointed out the Brackley-based outfit's astonishing performance at Silverstone (high downforce track at some turns), saying: “I mean they went very well at Silverstone. They were pretty competitive at Silverstone which is really high downforce. So you know...” Mercedes have performed decently on high downforce tracks this year. Singapore falls under the same category. Nothing can be said with certainty, however, as the team has also delivered some shocking results. Since Silverstone, the Silver Arrows haven't been able to recreate a similar competitiveness elsewhere. Further, Singapore is expected to be the hardest race of the year. Under hefty physical exhaustion and dehydrating conditions, it's hard to expect the team to win with only the third or second-fastest car. Moreover, no bumpy track has brought out the best in their car this year (eg. Monaco GP).

George Russell has low hopes of a Mercedes win in Singapore

George Russell has announced that Mercedes might struggle on the Marina Bay circuit this weekend. He claimed that the team is likely to be uncompetitive given their record on street circuits this year. Mercedes News @MercedesNewsUKGeorge Russell thinks Mercedes' best shot at a win could be at Austin: "I would probably say that Austin could be a circuit that suits us better – but I really don't know. Singapore could be interesting, but historically Mercedes has struggled there."1092George Russell thinks Mercedes' best shot at a win could be at Austin: "I would probably say that Austin could be a circuit that suits us better – but I really don't know. Singapore could be interesting, but historically Mercedes has struggled there." https://t.co/CKnOnHFtbD Pointing out the lack of trophies on any street circuit in 2022, he said: “I’m not too sure; there’s no stand-outs that really spring to mind. Singapore could be interesting, but historically it’s a circuit where Mercedes have struggled a little bit, and we know at street circuits this year we haven’t fared so well.” The Silver Arrows have seen mixed results on such circuits, though. They were very competitive on the last high downforce circuit in Zandvoort. The team's track record in Singapore, however, is indeed not great. Nothing can be predicted with surety as many still expect the Silver Arrows to perform at the Marina Bay Circuit. Still trailing a race win, this weekend could be very interesting for the team. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anurag C × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी