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Mercedes Addresses Engine Issues Affecting George Russell's Performance

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George Russell is optimistic after Mercedes identified a software issue with his power unit that impacted his recent races. The team aims to resolve these problems before the upcoming Italian Grand Prix.

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Mercedes identifies Russell's F1 power unit software issueGeorge Russell will have to wait until the Italian Grand Prix to find out whether Mercedes has truly identified the cause of the anomalies that hampered him between Silverstone and Spa, as the team identifies the source of his power unit issue within its software. The British driver repeatedly complained about a lack of performance on the straights, a feeling that was also confirmed by ... Keep readingAutosportFirst to reportRead →Thu 23 Jul · 15:08 UTC‘Eyes forward now’: George Russell upbeat after Mercedes solve engine problemElectrical fault had damaged Briton’s world title hopes ‘I’m glad we found it. Spa and Silverstone exposed issue’ George Russell believes his Mercedes team have identified the problem with his engine that damaged his world championship hopes over recent races and left the driver fuming when it played a key role in him being knocked out of Sunday’s round in Belgium. Russell has been struggling with issues with his electrical energy deployment for three races now, since the Austrian GP, particularly at Silverstone and Spa which are energy-dependent circuits. In Belgium he was furious after he lacked electrical energy when exiting turn one on the opening lap. It left him vulnerable to the chasing pack, notably the Ferraris which swept past and he entered Les Combes corner alongside Lewis Hamilton, who clipped the Mercedes, sending Russell out of the race . Continue reading...theguardian.comRead →Thu 23 Jul · 16:32 UTC
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