US EditionRussell Laments Modern F1: 'A Race to Turn 1'
- George Russell expressed concerns about the quality of racing in 2025, stating, "There's no tyre degradation, and there is only three tenths between the quickest car and the slowest car in the top six".
- Russell noted that current racing patterns lead to a lack of overtaking opportunities, saying, "Every track we go to, you need at least half a second to overtake, so that's why you're not seeing any overtakes".
- Fred Vasseur had previously warned that the season might become a 'qualifying championship', which has been largely realized with 13 of 19 Grands Prix won from pole position.
- Russell acknowledged the difficulties faced by Pirelli, remarking, "Pirelli get a very hard time, they do their best; they have given us a substantially better tyre, like this tyre is very good, but it causes bad racing".
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George Russell hit the nail on the head - F1 has a major looming problem to address - The Mirror
George Russell’s comments spoke volumes after a United States Grand Prix that represented a major turning point in the World Championship, but also an encapsulation of F1’s biggest ongoing problem
In the sprint on Saturday, Mercedes driver George Russell was still the sharpest chaser of Max Verstappen and the British rider had hoped to be able to put pressure on the Red Bull driver on Sunday. However, there was not much to see in the race of the two Silver Arrows in the end.
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gptoday.comGeorge Russell reveals the F1 issue that the US GP exposed
George Russell criticised the current state of Formula 1, deeming “it’s a race to Turn 1” after his struggle to make progress during the United States Grand Prix. Just one round ago in Singapore, Russell stood on the top step, earning his fifth win. However, at the Circuit of the Americas, Mercedes did not have the speed. The Brit qualified in fourth place, but fell to sixth at the start, where he remained for the entirety of the race, despite s…
Wolff: Mercedes struggled in "really bad" F1 US GP as dirty air killed overtaking chances
Toto Wolff and Mercedes left the Circuit of the Americas with little to celebrate after a challenging F1 US GP that saw George Russell only manage sixth, and rookie Kimi Antonelli’s race fell apart following an early collision with Carlos Sainz. Antonelli’s promising start dashed by Sainz Incident The weekend promised much for Mercedes’ young... The post Wolff: Mercedes struggled in “really bad” F1 US GP as dirty air killed overtaking chances ap…
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