Are Mercedes concerned by McLaren's pace? 'Norris looked very good'

Mercedes continued their impressive Friday form at the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. George Russell topped the timesheets in FP2 with a solid 1:10.702 lap. Lewis Hamilton also showcased his strong pace, securing third in both the rain-soaked FP1 and the drier FP2 sessions. Although Mercedes’ trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, described the start of the weekend as “encouraging,” he acknowledged that a fierce battle with McLaren and Red Bull looms for the remainder of the weekend.