Russell 'infuriated' by straight-line issue that leaves him 'powerless'
George Russell says a "serious issue" with the straight-line performance of his Mercedes is making his title fight with Kimi Antonelli "impossible".
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"There's a serious issue at play here and the team are working so hard to resolve it."
— George Russell , Athlete
"We're investigating what's causing this as a priority as there is a clear loss that we cannot explain by driving style."
— Andrew Shovlin , Executive
Key People
Andrew Shovlin is the trackside engineering director at Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
George Russell is a British Formula 1 racing driver currently racing for Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 racing driver competing for Mercedes.
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George Russell says a "serious issue" with the straight-line performance of his Mercedes is making his title fight with Kimi Antonelli "impossible".
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