Mercedes’ George Russell has affirmed that 'diva' is not the word he would use the describe the 2022 car, as the problems they have been experiencing warrant a deeper explanation than that. The Silver Arrows have been hampered by a multitude of issues posed by the new technical regulations, and the new ground effect aerodynamics have led to the car bouncing off the track surfacing, in a phenomenon labelled as “porpoising.” The incessant turbulence on the straight is costing Russell and team-mate Sir Lewis Hamilton in a straight line as drag becomes a factor, while the poor visibility and handling going into corners is also costing them time to runaway leaders Ferrari and Red Bull....
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