Future Mercedes improvements, in George Russell’s opinion, won’t “transform” his team’s results in the near future.

In spite of the introduction of upgrades, George Russell thinks that Mercedes will not be able to compete for wins or even podiums in Formula 1 anytime soon.

George Russell: It demonstrates what can happen when things are done correctly.Speaking following McLaren’s victory at the Miami Grand Prix, a Mercedes engine customer, Russell honored his buddy and fellow countryman Lando Norris as the British driver recorded his first Formula One victory.

It’s always wonderful to watch someone take advantage of the opportunity to win. That’s something Lando deserves,” he remarked.

Russell stated that McLaren has perfected its development path, having advanced rapidly through a sequence of enhancements that began at the Austrian Grand Prix last year. The team is situated in Woking.

He declared, “McLaren qualified P17 and P18 in Miami 12 months ago, and they won today.”

So it demonstrates what can happen when things are done correctly.

“But we need to act quickly to make changes because things aren’t right at the moment.”

At the Miami Grand Prix, Mercedes unveiled a number of new components, including a redesigned floor and adjustments to the front wing and suspension; however, more extensive changes are anticipated over the summer.

Although these improvements are planned for the W15, Russell stated he doesn’t think they will make Mercedes a serious contender in races.

He stated, “We do have a few things coming up in the near future, but nothing that will turn us into race winners just yet.”

We have to acknowledge that we are currently the fourth-fastest team, in my opinion. The championship and the lap times are real; this is where we are, and I believe we are now contending for the P5–P8 region every single week.

When asked about the exact timeframe for the introduction of the W15 modifications, team manager Toto Wolff stated that they are still a few races away and chose not to provide a set date for their debut.

“You can’t really rush it in terms of what you’re bringing to the car, and I think we know what we do,” he remarked.

“Because you have to reach a certain stage where you can declare that it is now appropriate to begin production.”

“And they must be sorted once that part arrives, or once it is on the way. This means that many weeks will pass.

Commentator Martin Brundle described the pace of the W15 as “confusing” and stated that the changes might make or break Mercedes’ season in his post-race essay for Sky F1.

He stated, “The Mercedes had good speed in the closing stages, but it was another confusing and highly variable pace weekend for both [Lewis Hamilton and George Russell].”

Mercedes is about to release several modifications that will determine the course of the rest of the season and possibly into 2025. These changes will also show whether or not Mercedes can identify and address the issues with the car.

“Let’s hope they do, as Ferrari is excited about their impending upgrades and the upgraded McLaren appears to be closer to Red Bull.”