George Russell reassured after F1 Mercedes power unit discovery
·Updated 1 hr ago·41 pts
George Russell felt a huge load due to F1 Mercedes power unit issues in 2026 season, but was reassured after discovery.
- Russell struggled throughout the 2026 F1 season with power unit problems.
- He expressed feeling a 'huge load' during the season.
- He was reassured after the power unit issue was identified.
George Russell revealed details of his struggles throughout the 2026 Formula 1 season and said he felt a 'huge load
How bad is it really?
Mercedes have scored 77 points across the last 3 rounds, down from 83 in the 3 before.
Their car is currently the quickest on the grid over a qualifying lap.
Best finish in that run: 1st.
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