George Russell did not have the easiest day at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix as he came across the line for an eighth-placed finish. The Briton started P8 after a slightly disappointing qualifying for Mercedes on Saturday, but he made his way up to seventh off the start when Carlos Sainz hit the barrier. The
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George Russell almost gave his Mercedes mechanics a huge repair job ahead of qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, after nearly crashing into the back of a slowly moving Pierre Gasly during FP3. Russell came across the AlphaTauri driver whilst on a hot lap during the dry session, which was the drivers first opportunity to get to
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After what was looking set to be a strong weekend for Sir Lewis Hamilton turned into yet further disappointment to add to his 2022 collection, after a pivotal driver error saw the Mercedes driver’s podium hopes go up in smoke. Despite having concerns about the bumpy street surface of the Marina Bay Circuit ahead of
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Mercedes’ George Russell reckons that the Suzuka Circuit has emphasised the car’s lack of pace in a straight line. The W13 has had fundamental flaws since the beginning of the season, with Mercedes having to accept that they simply got it wrong under the new technical regulations. The unique chassis design has led to poor
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Mercedes’ George Russell was in an equivocal mood when he appeared before reporters after the German side topped the second practice session in Suzuka. Both sessions were affected by rain, and Fernando Alonso went quickest in the opening hour ahead of Carlos Sainz. Mick Schumacher crashed at the end of FP1, exemplifying how tricky the
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Time is rapidly running out for the reigning Constructors’ Champions to claim their first victory of the season, with only five opportunities remaining in 2022. It’s ridiculous to think that the team who have won the last eight Constructors’ Championships haven’t stepped foot on the top step of the podium this year; however, that is
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Mercedes’ George Russell does not want to delve into the controversy surrounding the budget cap, and would rather wait until the FIA publishes its findings on Monday. The governing body, now led by Mohammed ben Sulayem, introduced the first budget cap in 2021, with the teams limited to $145 million of spending. Each team was
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George Russell endured what ended up being a miserable Singapore Grand Prix, despite having looked strong on the opening day at the Marina Bay Circuit. Both Russell and Sir Lewis Hamilton looked “capable of winning” across Free Practice; however, a shock Q2 elimination for the former Williams driver saw Mercedes fit Russell with a new
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Mercedes technical director, Mike Elliott, has admitted that the team made some critical errors while finding a “loophole” in this year’s technical regulations. The FIA brought in a new raft of rules this season, in a move that saw the return of ground effect aerodynamic for the first time in 40 years. The goal was
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Max Verstappen was surprised by George Russell’s decision to switch to slick tyres at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The Dutchman had qualified in eighth in difficult conditions after spending the majority of the session out on track to make sure he could capitalise on a drying circuit. Verstappen did not have enough fuel to
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