Mercedes FE team “failed massively” in quest for consistency

Wins across the opening three venues – Diriyah, Rome and Valencia – gave the manufacturer a 23-point cushion at the top of the standings in only its second season as a works entry.
But a double retirement for drivers Nyck de Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne in Monaco, which James described as “painful”, was followed by a low-scoring return in Mexico last time out.
That has allowed …Keep reading