George Russell Faces Engine Issues Ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix

AutosportSat 25 Jul · 16:58 UTCupdated Thu 6 Aug · 12:01 UTCSave0comments

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George Russell experienced an engine software problem that affected his start during the Hungarian Grand Prix. Despite this, he will receive a new V6 engine after a water leak in qualifying but will retain his seventh position on the grid.

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Russell to undergo Mercedes engine change but avoids F1 Hungarian GP grid dropMercedes driver George Russell will take a fresh V6 engine for the Hungarian GP following a water leak in qualifying, but will keep his seventh place on the grid. Russell qualified a distant seventh at the Hungaroring after both he and team-mate Kimi Antonelli looked adrift in qualifying, with Mercedes struggling to keep its tyre temperatures under control. Russell's second lap was ruined ... Keep reading

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The data behind Russell’s engine software issue that caused his Hungarian GP slow startGeorge Russell suffered a Mercedes Formula 1 engine software issue that put the revs out of control while on the Hungarian Grand Prix grid and triggered his slow start. On Saturday, a water leak caused by hitting a kerb destroyed his engine, forcing Mercedes into an engine change ahead of the race. But on the grid an issue at the start triggered anti‑stall, costing him several positions and ... Keep reading

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