Hungary hurt pushes Russell 'past the point of disappointment'
- On Sunday, the Hungarian Grand Prix saw George Russell drop from 6th to 21st on the opening lap due to an anti-stall failure, though he recovered to finish 7th while teammate Kimi Antonelli secured a 3rd-place podium finish.
- Facing a 59-point gap behind championship-leading teammate Kimi Antonelli, George Russell struggles with recurring technical setbacks after 11 of a possible 23 rounds, with Sunday's anti-stall failure marking the latest disruption.
- During the start, George Russell experienced a throttle mismatch; "the engine just started revving all over the place," Russell said, explaining the engine failed to react to his input and caused the car to bog down.
- Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff stated the failure was "fully on us as a team and it isn't good enough," confirming the erratic engine behavior and noting the team is working to resolve recurring issues that have cost Russell points.
- Formula One enters a vacation until the end of August, providing George Russell a needed reset. "I usually don't feel like I need a break but this year I definitely feel like I do," Russell said.
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The Straits TimesHungary hurt pushes Russell 'past the point of disappointment'
BUDAPEST, July 26 : George Russell needs a break, in more ways than one.The Mercedes driver will get one for sure, with Formula One going on vacation until the end of August after Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, but another track nightmare had the Briton at the end of his tether."I am past the point of
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