George Russell: “You’ve got to laugh” at bad luck as F1 title drifts away
Mercedes driver George Russell labelled his misfortune as laughable following Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where a power unit failure cost him a podium finish late on. Russell was a lowly seventh on the grid at Sepang, but the correct choice of intermediate tyres on a damp track and a lightning getaway saw him surge to second into Turn 1, behind team-mate Kimi ... Keep reading
Mercedes driver George Russell said his misfortune was laughable after a power unit failure cost him a podium finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix. According to Motorsport.com, Russell started seventh on the grid but surged to second place with a good start and tyre choice.
He was passed by Max Verstappen early on but regained second place after the safety car. However, a late safety car gave him another chance, but before the final restart, his power unit failed, taking him out of the race.
"It's beyond disappointment," Russell said, as per Yahoo Sports. "It's just, so many times this season it's happened... You've almost got to laugh." This was Russell's third retirement of the season and his second due to a technical issue.
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