George Russell Flags ‘Fundamental’ Flaw in Mercedes 2025 Car Package

Following the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, George Russell expressed concern over Mercedes’ ongoing struggles, to an increasing extent, an issue not only in performance and behind Red Bull and Aston Martin since the beginning of the year but also in broader car characteristics like temperature sensitivity to changes.

George Russell stated to Sky Sports F1, “When it is hot, we’re slow. When it’s cold, we’re quick,” even suggesting that it was the same trend for two seasons and that it wasn’t by choice!

Heat Sensitivity Exposes Deeper Flaws in Mercedes Package

Mercedes was försökte a revised front suspension and front wing solution at Imola in a further way of improving performance, yet, predominant track temperature over the weekend made the car sensitivity obvious for the driver.

While Russell’s seventh place was affected by luck at best in Virtual Safety Car timing, and questionable strategy decisions for race time, he also thought you came into a set-up there has been clearly a fundamental problems with the car in reporting this to the team “We’ve tried everything with set-up, but there is clearly something inherently wrong with car.”

Russell Urges Swift Action

George Russell, currently 4th in the drivers’ standings, and 47 points behind Oscar Piastri, has managed to achieve a number of podiums through this season, on each occasion performing better than the car was giving. The reality of Mercedes’ performance levels that were very obvious all weekend at Imola.

George Russell’s teammate, rookie Kimi Antonelli, had a tough home debut, retiring because of a throttle problem. Both drivers had difficulties, but Mercedes is still second in the Constructors’ Championship, though 132 points behind the new performance benchmark, McLaren.

Russell Flags Tyre Temperature Trouble

George Russell emphasized that the team has struggled with their set-up in warmer conditions, particularly how the car generates and manages tyre temperatures. “It’s something we brought from last year, which then continued. I wouldn’t say we’re out of ideas, but this just feels very much like a problem baked into the car,” he said,

Russell has asked Mercedes to find a better compromise in setup before the summer races begin. “We’re going into hotter races, and this does not look great. We need answers and we need them quickly.”