Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta has confirmed that a software issue, combined with the use of an older power unit, negatively impacted George Russell’s performance during recent race weekends at Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps. The technical discrepancy resulted in a noticeable lack of top speed for Russell when compared to his teammate, Kimi Antonelli.
The team identified that the software malfunction disproportionately affected Russell, creating a performance gap between the two drivers. By isolating these technical factors, Mercedes has clarified the cause of the recent pace concerns that had previously puzzled the team and its personnel.
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