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George Russell has opened up on the illness he was battling over the last two races of the 2023 F1 season.
George Russell finished third in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, helping Mercedes secure second place in the constructors’ championship. However, Russell revealed that he had been battling illness for the past two weeks, with a fever and a persistent cough. The lengthy F1 season, which will feature 24 races next year, has taken a toll on the drivers and the personnel in the paddock. Russell acknowledged that while drivers have certain privileges with travel, other members of the team, such as mechanics and engineers, have also been struggling with constant time zone shifts and different environments. He believes that it is not sustainable to have everyone participating in every race and hopes for regulations to limit the workload for personnel.
