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Lance Stroll did not pass up the opportunity to poke fun at George Russell for the British driver’s positive comments about the new F1 power units.
Lance Stroll playfully teased George Russell over his nonchalant attitude toward F1’s new power unit regulations, which could require downshifting on straights during races. The upcoming season opener in Melbourne has left the paddock divided on managing 350 kW of electrical power from the MGU-K units. Russell had downplayed concerns, likening downshifting on straights to common driving experiences. Stroll, during Aston Martin’s launch in Saudi Arabia, hinted at Mercedes’ anticipated power unit advantage amidst engine compression ratio tensions, joking about Russell winning in Australia by a large margin. Stroll expressed confidence in Mercedes’ potential early-season dominance, citing historical trends of significant field spread with new regulations.
