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Russell: No timetable on solving Mercedes W13 issues
George Russell says the fundamental issue impacting the performance of Mercedes W13 could be solved next weekend or not until F1's summer break. Formula 1's season opening Bahrain Grand Prix confirmed Mercedes' fears, namely that the reigning world champions are nowhere near being able to challenge for race wins against faster rivals Ferrari and Red Bull. A car undermined by chronic porpoising and understeer and straightline speed limited by too much drag have left the Brackley squad third fastest in the pecking order and in crisis mode as it digs in to solve its issues. But Russell, who finished fourth at Sakhir, just one spot behind teammate Lewis Hamilton, says that putting a time...
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