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George Russell makes ‘ace’ Mercedes request to combat Red Bull power
George Russell is hopeful that Mercedes has a significant advantage ready to unleash in the upcoming Formula 1 races against Red Bull.
During the recent pre-season test in Bahrain, no team was willing to claim having the best or fastest car, resulting in uncertainty.
Max Verstappen is convinced that once Mercedes enters the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, they will be unbeatable on the straights.
Although many believe Red Bull currently has the superior power unit, especially in energy deployment, Russell shares this opinion.
Russell expressed his hope that Mercedes has a strong strategic move planned, acknowledging that each team is still learning and not pushing to their maximum during testing.
Red Bull has made a strong start this season, outperforming other teams including Ferrari, and Mercedes is focusing on developing their power unit to match their competitiveness.
For now, Red Bull is seen as the team to beat in terms of power unit performance, adding pressure on Mercedes to optimize their tactics and performance.
