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Russell completes Mercedes Monaco nightmare after dangerous tunnel incident
Following a series of setbacks, Mercedes encountered a qualifying disaster in Monaco as George Russell was forced to retire early. The team had already faced difficulties with Kimi Antonelli crashing in Q1, and Russell also suffered a power loss incident that led to a red flag in Q2. The issue began when Russell hit a bump at St. Devote, causing him to lose power and come to a halt inside the tunnel. It was later revealed that an electrical problem caused the power loss for the British driver. The timing of this setback was particularly unfortunate for Mercedes, as Russell and Antonelli were set to start in 14th and 15th positions, respectively, on a track known for its challenges in overtaking. Antonelli had his own mishap by hitting the barrier at the harbour chicane earlier during the session.
