Russell 'infuriated' by straight-line issue that leaves him 'powerless'
Summary
Mercedes driver George Russell says he is losing a lot of speed on the straight parts of the track at the Belgian Grand Prix, which is making it very hard to compete with his teammate Kimi Antonelli. Despite efforts by the team, they have not yet figured out why Russell's car is slower straight-line compared to Antonelli’s.Key Facts
- George Russell qualified fourth for the Belgian Grand Prix, behind teammate Kimi Antonelli.
- Russell is about half a second slower than Antonelli on straight sections of the track.
- The problem is not with cornering but with straight-line speed, where the car loses 0.2 to 0.6 seconds.
- Mercedes is investigating a mysterious issue slowing Russell’s car on straights, but they don’t think it’s the power unit (engine).
- Russell’s slower straight-line speed means he is 25 points behind Antonelli in the championship.
- Mercedes engineering says poor energy deployment before the final chicane is a key factor in the speed loss.
- The Spa-Francorchamps track is known for its high-speed corners and long straights, making straight-line speed very important.
- Russell feels "powerless" because he loses speed despite pushing the car full throttle on the straights.
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