Formula 1George Russell calls F1 “too complicated” after chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix
The driver said incidents and interruptions marred the day. A power-unit failure also ended his podium hopes at Sepang.
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Formula 1George Russell loses podium to failure and says he can almost laugh at his bad luck
Starting seventh at Sepang, Russell surged to second before a power-unit failure cost him a podium. “You’ve almost got to laugh,” he said, as the gap to his championship rival widened.
Formula 1Toto Wolff ‘massively annoyed’ after George Russell’s retirement
Toto Wolff said he was “massively annoyed” and “not in a happy place” after George Russell retired from the Bahrain Grand Prix. A power unit failure forced the Briton to pull over while he appeared on course for a podium.
Formula 1George Russell urges FIA to help teams adopt cooling vests
After heat-related symptoms among drivers at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, George Russell says the FIA should help teams make cooling vests more widely available. He says Mercedes did not commit the resources needed to develop a sufficiently robust solution.
Formula 1Mercedes struggles to gauge impact of Sepang upgrade
George Russell was eighth fastest, but both Mercedes drivers will move up a place on the grid after Isack Hadjar’s engine penalty. The team is still trying to understand why its new upgrade did not translate into stronger qualifying performance.
Formula 1Mercedes seeks answers after Russell’s qualifying setback
George Russell was eighth fastest but will move up one place on the grid, as will his Mercedes teammate, because of Isack Hadjar’s engine penalty. The team is also trying to understand why its new car appeared to struggle on Sepang’s abrasive asphalt.
Formula 1Azerbaijan GP: Russell names Verstappen as main threat as Antonelli starts 16th after crash
On pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, George Russell considers Max Verstappen his most immediate danger. The Mercedes driver has not ruled out team-mate Kimi Antonelli either, after the Italian was forced to stop in Q1 with damage to his car.
Formula 1Russell fastest in Baku as Antonelli is halted by hydraulic issue
George Russell set the fastest time in the first practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli lost 35 minutes after stopping on track with a hydraulic problem.