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George Russell: "Off the pace" Mercedes F1 car needs tweaking at Sepang

George Russell reckons he needs to make a tweak to his Mercedes Formula 1 car as he believes it is “off the pace” at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Mercedes driver finished second and seventh in the two Friday practice sessions, respectively 0.383s and 0.492s off paceset

Motorsport.com
October 2, 2026
George Russell: "Off the pace" Mercedes F1 car needs tweaking at Sepang

George Russell reckons he needs to make a tweak to his Mercedes Formula 1 car as he believes it is “off the pace” at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Mercedes driver finished second and seventh in the two Friday practice sessions, respectively 0.383s and 0.492s off pacesetters Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Read Also: Formula 1Mercedes reveals F1 Bahrain GP ...Keep reading

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