George Russell faces straight-line speed issues at British GP
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
George Russell reported difficulties with his car's performance during the British Grand Prix on July 4, 2026. He indicated that he is losing as much as 0.3 seconds on the straights compared to teammate Kimi Antonelli. The Mercedes team is currently unable to determine the cause of this speed deficiency. The ongoing race environment adds pressure to identify and rectify these performance gaps.
- •Russell loses 0.3 seconds on straights compared to Antonelli.
- •Mercedes team struggles to identify problem causes.
- •Race taking place on July 4, 2026.
- 7:16 PMESPN F1 — British GP: Russell reveals problems on straights
"George Russell has revealed his car is losing up to 0.3 seconds on the straights compared to teammate Kimi Antonelli at the British Grand Prix, saying his Mercedes team is unable to understand why.
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