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Mercedes have confirmed that George Russell will use a different power unit for the final two races of F1 2023 following his retirement at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Russell’s race at Interlagos on Sunday was cut short due to an engine issue that was worsening. Mercedes decided to withdraw him from the race to avoid further damage and potential grid penalties by using new components. Mercedes’ head of trackside performance confirmed that Russell will be using a different power unit for the next two races, as originally planned. The power unit used in Interlagos was intended to be its last race, but the team retired the car due to concerns over pressures and temperatures that could have led to failure. To prevent any possible fire and damage to other parts of the car, retiring the car was the logical decision. There will be no issue from a power unit perspective as Russell will have a different one for the final two races.
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