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Russell to undergo Mercedes engine change but avoids F1 Hungarian GP grid drop
Mercedes changed Russell’s power unit after a qualifying water leak, and the same-specification swap lets him keep seventh on the grid.
- On Saturday, Mercedes driver George Russell will start the Hungarian Grand Prix from seventh after the team replaced his damaged power unit with his fourth engine of the season, avoiding grid penalties.
- Russell's engine failed during his final qualifying lap after he hit a bump in Turn 4, causing a water leak that forced him to stop on track. Team principal Toto Wolff confirmed the power unit was "done."
- Deputy technical director Simone Resta identified a software bug causing calibration issues, telling PlanetF1.com the team "uncovered the problem" after 10 races. The fix allows Russell to "focus on driving fast" in Hungary after recent struggles.
- Russell maintains his seventh grid spot, while teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli faces a steward investigation for alleged speeding under yellow flags after qualifying fourth. Antonelli risks a penalty for passing Max Verstappen's stationary Red Bull during his final lap.
- Both drivers have now reached their fourth engine allocation, the maximum allowed before incurring grid penalties later in the season. Mercedes continues learning during these early races, balancing qualifying setup against race performance as the summer break approaches.
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Toto Wolff analyzes the complicated qualifications of Mercedes, culminated with the problem of George Russell that stopped in the final: "McLaren and Ferrari went strong, we on this circuit didn't understand well the tires. Russell? The engine broke, went, finished: we will have to change it." Confirmation from Mercedes: for the British will be the 4th PU of the season: the next will be penalty. Watch the VIDEO. The GP Sunday at 15 live on Sky a…
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