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George Russell has revealed the reason why his Mercedes F1 team almost literally melted into a disappointing result at the Emilia-Romagna GP, with a performance described by the Brit as “dead slow.”
George Russell has explained that the hot weather played a crucial role in Mercedes’ poor performance at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, describing their car as “dead slow” during the race.
Despite a strong qualifying session where Russell secured third place, the race didn’t go as planned, with Russell finishing in seventh, his worst result of the season so far.
Russell attributed their lack of pace to a fundamental problem in the car that becomes more apparent in hot conditions, as opposed to colder races where they are more competitive.
Although he reported issues with the car before the race and engineers examined it, no specific problem was identified, leaving Russell feeling uncomfortable throughout the race.
Mercedes needs to address the overheating of either the front or rear tires on different circuits, as it’s not the first time they have encountered this issue, emphasizing the need for improvement in future races.
