Lewis Hamilton confused by 'serious' Mercedes advantage

Lewis Hamilton expressed confusion over Mercedes holding what he described as the 'best' power unit in F1, despite the FIA awarding ADUO status to Red Bull Powertrains under the engine evaluation process. At the Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton was unable to keep pace with George Russell's Mercedes, eventually finishing fifth on a three-stop strategy. Hamilton noted that Ferrari's upgraded power unit, debuted at the Red Bull Ring, also failed to match Mercedes' straight-line performance.