Overview

• George Russell described the Mercedes W16 as 'dead slow' after finishing seventh at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
• Andrea Kimi Antonelli retired from the race, with both drivers affected by the car's heat-sensitive performance issues.
• Russell noted a longstanding problem where either the front or rear tires overheat depending on the circuit, a flaw engineers have yet to resolve.
• Despite reporting problems during the reconnaissance lap, engineers were unable to identify the source of the discomfort throughout the race.
• Mercedes continues to struggle in high temperatures, falling behind rivals Ferrari and Williams on hot-weather circuits.