Mercedes addresses software issue affecting George Russell's performance

Mercedes has identified a software issue impacting George Russell's performance more than that of teammate Kimi Antonelli. The problem, linked to an older power unit, contributed to Russell's struggles for top speed and was exacerbated by a deployment error. Russell's difficulties were particularly evident during the Belgian Grand Prix, where he was involved in a crash on lap one. Mercedes has acknowledged the issue and worked to implement a fix ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Russell is expected to have an upgraded power unit.

• 8:18 AMYahoo Sports — Mercedes: Software issue “affected George more than Kimi”