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George Russell has admitted Mercedes got their ride height “very wrong” at the F1 United States Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton was disqualified.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were excluded from their respective second and sixth place finishes in the previous race due to technical regulations violations. The disqualification was a major disappointment for Mercedes, as it ruined their strongest performance of the season. However, George Russell, the Mercedes driver, does not anticipate a recurrence of the plank wear issues at the upcoming Mexico City Grand Prix. He expects the team to take a more conservative approach at the circuit and does not foresee any problems during the practice sessions. Russell, who finished seventh in the last race but was promoted to fifth after the disqualifications, revealed that he had to manage fuel during the race and was at a disadvantage. Nevertheless, he believes that the team’s upgrades performed well, and their strong pace in the last stint is promising for the end of the season.
Source: Crash
