George Russell calls for F1 rethink as cars are “forced to run so low and so stiff”
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell faces a challenging United States Grand Prix tomorrow as a disappointing qualifying means he'll start sixth. While his team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli is starting on pole, the Briton argues that F1 may need to rethink how low and stiff the cars run following criticism of the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas. Red Bull's Max Verstappen…
George Russell faces a difficult United States Grand Prix as he starts sixth after a disappointing qualifying session. His teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli will begin from pole position. Russell criticized the F1 cars for being forced to run "so low and so stiff," indicating that the cars should be allowed to operate in a more reasonable range.
He suggested that the circuits could be resurfaced every couple of years to improve conditions. Russell himself struggled with the track surface, ending up 0.441 seconds behind Antonelli. He attributed his poor performance to struggling with low-speed conditions and losing control in Turn 12. Lando Norris echoed Russell's concerns, stating that the wind and cloud cover had a significant impact on his qualifying lap.
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