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Russell assessing Mercedes after Singapore qualifying pace drop

George Russell said his Mercedes "didn't feel the same" in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix after his earlier crash in Saturday's Sprint. He is trying to understand the reason for the lack of pace.

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October 11, 2026
Russell assessing Mercedes after Singapore qualifying pace drop

George Russell said his Mercedes "didn't feel the same" during qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. The comment came after a loss of pace compared with expectations.

Earlier on Saturday, Russell had crashed in the Sprint. Following that incident, he said he was trying to understand why the car felt different in qualifying.

The available reports describe Russell as looking into the cause of the issue, but do not give a confirmed explanation.

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