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  "id": 2889580,
  "title": "George Russell \"still not there\" as Mercedes pressure builds after Dutch GP, says former F1 driver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/george-russell-still-not-there-as-mercedes-pressure-builds-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T22:59:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/george-russell-still-not-there-as-mercedes-pressure-builds-after-dutch-gp-says-former-f1-driver/10848816/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV analyst Jolyon Palmer believes George Russell is feeling the heat within Mercedes, claiming that the Briton is \"still not there\" compared to team-mate Kimi Antonelli following the Dutch Grand Prix. Mercedes secured a double podium at Zandvoort, finishing second and third behind McLaren's Lando Norris. But the late team order instructing Russell to yield track ...…",
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    "outlets": 4,
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "George Russell concedes Mercedes' Dutch GP team orders \"the right decision\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/george-russell-concedes-mercedes-dutch-gp-team-orders-the-right",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:56:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Wolff explains Mercedes' Dutch GP team orders after Russell's radio frustration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/wolff-explains-mercedes-dutch-gp-team-orders-after-russells-radio",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "George Russell defends Mercedes’ use of team orders against him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/george-russell-defends-mercedes-use-of-team-orders-against-him",
        "published": "2026-08-24T05:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}