Mercedes "Struggling to Understand" Russell's Deployment Issues in F1 2026
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Mercedes digging in but still puzzled by Russell’s deployment issues
©Mercedes Michael Delaney 21/07/2026 at 14:0921/07/2026 at 13:28 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Mercedes arrived at Spa-Francorchamps expecting to fight at the sharp end of the field with both of its cars. Instead, George Russell’s... More »
Formula 1 driver George Russell is still struggling with the power issues of his race car. Despite some changes to his driving style, the Mercedes team has not found a definitive solution and continues to lose competitiveness, especially on circuits where power is critical. At the Belgian Grand Prix, Russell experienced a clear loss of straight-line speed compared to his teammate, Kimi Antonelli. This difficulty was evident both in practice and …
Wolff: Russell faced 0.2s deficit all weekend at 2026 F1 Belgian GP, every Mercedes-powered car had lap 1 issues
Toto Wolff has discussed the issues George Russell was up against throughout the 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend as the Brit lost valuable points in the Drivers’ Championship to his Mercedes teammate and the Ferraris. Throughout the weekend, a deployment issue in the final sector was costing him around 0.250s. While this would not have... The post Wolff: Russell faced 0.2s deficit all weekend at 2026 F1 Belgian GP, every Mercedes-powered car had lap …
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