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George Russell reveals lasting scars from Mercedes debut George Russell has shared that he still feels the impact of his challenging debut with Mercedes in 2020. He mentioned physical scars from fitting into Lewis Hamilton's race seat, highlighting the difficulties he faced during that time. Motorsport.com + 3 more Sat 15 Aug · 08:20 UTC via grandprix.com Rules secured more than two Manufacturers The FIA Single Seaters Director, Nikolas Tombazis, stated that without the current Technical Regulations, only Ferrari and Mercedes would have remained in Formula 1 starting in 2026. He emphasized that manufacturers like Audi, Ford, GM, and Honda would not have entered the sport, and Renault would have exited due to its electrification goals, highlighting the importance of the new regulations in attracting more manufacturers to Formula 1.
Tombazis also noted that drivers have voiced their concerns about the new regulations, which were agreed upon by the manufacturers involved. He admitted that the FIA faced challenges in addressing these complaints and acknowledged that the target of a 50-50 power split in Power Units was ambitious. The discussions regarding future regulations for 2027 and 2028 began later than desired, which contributed to the ongoing issues. grandprix.com Thu 13 Aug · 17:49 UTC Mercedes
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