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How did Russell help Mercedes identify the power‑unit software issue?
Mercedes believes it has identified and resolved the technical issue that contributed to George Russell’s recent struggles with power delivery, with deputy technical director Simone Resta confirming that the problem was linked to software settings affecting all cars — but impacting Russell more significantly than teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Resta was questioned about Russell’s complaints following recent races, where the British driver suggested he had been losing performance on straights compared to Antonelli. Russell had particularly highlighted a lack of power at Silverstone and Spa, believing the issue was costing him lap time and...
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