“After 5 minutes, I may see why Mercedes is F1’s biggest crew”– Romain Grosjean praises Mercedes work atmosphere.
Romain Grosjean headed to the Mercedes manufacturing unit because the Brackley primarily based crew organized a take a look at session for him to drive Lewis Hamilton’s championship-winning 2019 automotive.
Grosjean was quickly impressed with Mercedes’ work atmosphere, and whereas talking on Past the Grid, he claimed that now he is aware of why Mercedes is the best F1 crew.
“I obtained to the manufacturing unit, and I used to be amazed by the amenities, the best way individuals are working round it. After 5 minutes inside Mercedes in Brackley, I may perceive simply why they have been essentially the most profitable sports activities crew in historical past, I believe.
“Discover one other crew, no matter sport, that has been successful as a lot as Mercedes has achieved. It’s virtually not possible. Subsequently, getting in there and seeing and understanding, it’s apparent.
“Regardless that this yr everybody in Bahrain testing was like ‘Pink Bull is quicker,’ right here we go, with three races achieved – Mercedes two, Pink Bull one.”
“That’s the energy of that crew. They might not have the quickest automotive however they may all the time discover a resolution round that and you are feeling it if you end up there.”
The small print are pushed to the utmost.
Whereas talking extra about Mercedes, he projected a distinction between the groups he competed for and Mercedes. He stated that many groups in F1 may have related amenities, however Mercedes optimises them.
“I might say it’s the tradition on the high. Then from there, the element is pushed to the utmost. Everybody is de facto attempting to get the answer, to seek out the answer to go sooner.
“Clearly, the amenities are unbelievable however I suppose many groups can have the amenities however then it’s simply how you employ it, the way you optimise it.”