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George Russell has raised concerns that the new two-stop rule for the 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix could impact Mercedes’ chances this weekend.
George Russell expressed concerns about how the new two-stop rule for the 2025 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix might affect Mercedes’ chances this weekend. Despite Mercedes’ dominance in qualifying, they struggle with race pace, as seen in the previous race weekend at Imola. Russell acknowledges that qualifying has been a strength for Mercedes, but adapting to a mandatory two-stop race in Monaco presents a new challenge. The British driver is cautious about the impact of the rule change on race strategy and pit windows, considering their qualifying prowess compared to race performance this season. Russell is eager to see how the new rule will influence the race strategy, especially given Mercedes’ faster qualifying pace.
