Mercedes 2025: Best & Worst Moments + Driver Head-to-Heads
Here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text, focusing on mercedes’ performance in Formula 1:
Monte Carlo (Round 8) – A Low Point:
Mercedes had a particularly challenging weekend in Monaco.
Both drivers, Antonelli and Russell, had early qualifying exits: Antonelli crashed in Q1, and Russell lost power in Q2. They started the race from P15 and P14.
During the race, both drivers struggled with traffic. Russell received a drive-through penalty for cutting the nouvelle Chicane while attempting to overtake Alexander Albon (Williams).
Mercedes failed to score any points in Monaco – their only such result so far this season.
Recent Struggles & Suspension Change:
Mercedes had been struggling for pace compared to their competitors in recent races.
Before the summer break in Hungary, they reverted to a previous suspension setup. This change appeared to be positive: Russell finished on the podium, and Antonelli scored points for the first time as Canada.
Looking Ahead:
The team believes the newer suspension package introduced in May was likely the cause of their performance issues.
* They hope the change back to the older suspension will put them on a better path for the remainder of the season.