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George Russell Slams 'Dead Slow' Mercedes After Imola

5/18/2025

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George Russell didn't hold back after the F1 Imola Grand Prix, labeling Mercedes as "dead slow" following his seventh-place finish. With teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli retiring, Russell pointed to rising temperatures as a persistent hurdle, voicing his frustration over the team's ongoing struggles with the car's setup that have yet to be addressed.

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George Russell didn't hold back after the F1 Imola Grand Prix, labeling Mercedes as "dead slow" following his seventh-place finish. With teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli retiring, Russell pointed to rising temperatures as a persistent hurdle, voicing his frustration over the team's ongoing struggles with the car's setup that have yet to be addressed.