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Mercedes have confirmed that it will check George Russell’s W16 ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, after he described his Imola race as “totally miserable”.
Mercedes has confirmed they will inspect George Russell’s W16 before the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix in Formula 1 following his dissatisfaction with the Imola race performance. Despite starting from the second row, Russell had a challenging race in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, finishing in seventh place. He reported rear car instability on the laps to the grid, which continued throughout the 63-lap race despite no clear issue found by the team. Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director mentioned they will investigate the problem before the Monaco weekend to ensure everything is in order. George Russell expressed his disappointment with the Imola race and rated it ‘1/10’, citing car problems as the main issue that affected his performance.
