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Mercedes has shared more details about George Russell’s race-ending failure in Canada.
The Mercedes Formula 1 team stated that a battery failure led to George Russell’s retirement at the Canadian Grand Prix. Russell’s car stopped suddenly on lap 30, allowing Andrea Kimi Antonelli to secure a fourth consecutive victory and extend his lead in the championship. The power unit issue was revealed to be battery-related by Mercedes principal Toto Wolff and further explained by chief technical officer James Allison. Russell is now 43 points behind Antonelli. Despite the setback, Russell praised the intense battle he had with Antonelli and expressed optimism for future races.
