Mercedes struggles with pace through high-speed corners at Dutch GP
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:12 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
In the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix held at Zandvoort, Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin expressed concern over the team's performance in high-speed corners, describing it as 'rubbish.' Despite a strong start to the weekend with George Russell securing pole and winning the sprint race, Mercedes faced difficulties during the main event, finishing behind McLaren’s Lando Norris. The team clocked their second-highest points score of the season at 46 points, with Kimi Antonelli finishing ahead of Russell in the race. Shovlin noted inconsistencies across drivers and stints, indicating a need for further analysis on the car's performance, particularly in turns 7, 8, and 9. The team plans to investigate these issues in the coming days.
- •Mercedes rated pace in high-speed corners as 'rubbish'.
- •George Russell took pole and sprint race victory at Zandvoort.
- •Mercedes finished with their second-highest points this season.
- •Kimi Antonelli outperformed Russell during the race.
- •Team plans to investigate performance inconsistencies next week.
- 8:12 AMAutosport — Mercedes still searching for answers on why it was “rubbish” through high-speed corners in Dutch GP
- 8:09 AMYahoo Sports — Mercedes bemused why it was “rubbish” through high-speed corners in Dutch GP
- 8:09 AMMotorsport.com — Mercedes bemused why it was “rubbish” through high-speed corners in Dutch GP
"Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin rated the team’s pace through Zandvoort’s high-speed corners as “rubbish” and is looking for answers on its inconsistency between both stints and drivers in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. After a strong start to the Zandvoort weekend, with George Russell taking pole and victory in the sprint race, Mercedes dropped behind ...Keep reading
"Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin rated the team’s pace through Zandvoort’s high-speed corners as “rubbish” and is looking for answers on its inconsistency between both stints and drivers in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. After a strong start to the Zandvoort weekend, with George Russell taking pole and victory in the sprint race, Mercedes dropped behind ...Keep reading
"Mercedes is still searching for answers on why it was poor through the high-speed corners at Zandvoort, plus why its pace fluctuated across stints and between its drivers
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External links- AutosportAug 29, 2026, 8:12 AMMercedes still searching for answers on why it was “rubbish” through high-speed corners in Dutch GP
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin rated the team’s pace through Zandvoort’s high-speed corners as “rubbish” and is looking for answers on its inconsistency between both stints and drivers in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. After a strong start to the Zandvoort weekend, with George Russell taking pole and victory in the sprint race, Mercedes dropped behind ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 8:09 AMMercedes bemused why it was “rubbish” through high-speed corners in Dutch GP
Mercedes is still searching for answers on why it was poor through the high-speed corners at Zandvoort, plus why its pace fluctuated across stints and between its drivers
- Motorsport.comAug 29, 2026, 8:09 AMMercedes bemused why it was “rubbish” through high-speed corners in Dutch GP
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin rated the team’s pace through Zandvoort’s high-speed corners as “rubbish” and is looking for answers on its inconsistency between both stints and drivers in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. After a strong start to the Zandvoort weekend, with George Russell taking pole and victory in the sprint race, Mercedes dropped behind ...Keep reading
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