P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes has suffered three big crashes in recent race weekends, meaning the team is being stretched.
George Russell is confident that Mercedes will not exceed the F1 cost cap, despite recent crashes that have put pressure on spare parts. His crashes in the US and Mexico races have forced him to switch back to the Silverstone-spec, while Lewis Hamilton continued on the new-spec. After another crash in Mexico, Russell reassured concerns about the team breaching the cost cap. He mentioned that the crashes were unexpected and not due to over-driving, but rather the car’s behavior. Despite the damage to the new floor, Russell believes it can be repaired in time for the Sao Paulo GP. He stated that compromising for the remainder of the season is a viable option, as they are not in the championship fight.
