Mercedes-AMG F1 has claimed back-to-back victories at Monza and Madrid in what the team is describing as a standout stretch of its current season, with Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin, Development Driver Anthony Davidson, and Third Driver Fred Vesti detailing the wins in the ninth episode of the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show.
The episode, released by the team, focuses on the European double-header and the distinct technical and strategic challenges each circuit presented. Shovlin, speaking from his perspective on the pit wall, shares insight into the decision-making that underpinned both results, while Vesti explains the role the simulator played in preparing the team for race weekends.
Madrid, described in the episode as “F1’s newest circuit,” posed unique demands that the trio address directly, with the team crediting precise preparation and execution for its performance there. Monza, by contrast, presented its own set of variables that required a different strategic approach.
Davidson, Shovlin, and Vesti collectively reflect on “the fine margins that make all the difference in modern F1,” a theme that runs through the episode as the team examines what separated it from the competition across both weekends.
The Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show serves as Mercedes-AMG F1’s behind-the-scenes audio and video series, offering fans direct access to team personnel and technical voices not typically heard in broadcast coverage. Episode 9 is available now through the team’s official channels.