Apr.7 George Russell thinks Mercedes' 2021 car could be suffering from a Williams-like sensitivity to the wind. At the Bahrain season opener, Mercedes junior Russell said he thinks the biggest issue with his new Williams car was a newfound sensitivity to the wind as a result of the tweaked aerodynamic rules for 2021. 'Mercedes is in the same boat as Williams when it comes to the car's sensitivity to wind,' the British driver is quoted by Speed Week. 'Something as fundamental as that can only be remedied with a complete redesign, which is not an option for us. I think Mercedes potentially has the same problem as us.' Russell, 23, is being strongly linked with a works Mercedes seat for the...
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