“Painful” Mercedes F1 form is an exercise in humility

Mercedes continued its difficult start to the new season as George Russell finished fifth at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton recovered from his first Q1 knockout in over four years to score a point for P10.

After crossing the line for 10th, Hamilton asked Mercedes engineer Pete Bonnington if there was “even a point for that position”. The seven-time world champion said after the race Mercedes was “still far off” Red Bull and Ferrari, who…