George Russell Blatantly Opposes FIA’s Rules While Fussing About “Difficult” Mexican GP Conditions

After a rather underwhelming showing at the US GP, George Russell heads into the Mexican GP with pressure on his shoulders. With Mercedes in a three-way battle with McLaren and Ferrari, both the Brackley team drivers need to deliver in Mexico! However, with the qualifying session wrapped up under difficult track conditions at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Russell has pleaded for a suitable solution to a problem, that was evident at the end of the Q1.

The shockingly unpredictable qualifying results at the Mexican Grand Prix saw the Mercedes drivers struggle to get into the top three. On top of this, it saw Russell being under investigation after the end of Q1.

George Russell Mexican GP and pit-lane traffic issues

During his out lap, George Russell was apparently too slow, when considering the race director’s instructions. This ultimately led to him being under investigation. Often, the drivers have to follow a delta lap time on their out laps and cannot go slower than a certain max lap time.

Upon being asked about his thoughts on the investigation, Russell did not hold back from sharing his perspective. An honest Russell added, “It’s been a complete mess with everybody exiting the pits and they ask us not to stop in the pitlane to get your gap.”

“Which means you have then take your gap on track and for me to go 10 miles an hour down the straight where cars are passing at 220 mph, I think is a lot more dangerous than doing in the pit lane. “

Russell’s plead for a better solution regarding the pit-lane incident is a key point as the dangers of taking a gap on track are sensibly more dangerous than in the pit lane. On top of this, the FIA needs to do a better job of understanding the perspectives of the drivers and considering their opinions. Because at the end of the day, they are the ones risking their lives and driving around difficult tracks, at high speeds.

Moreover, the difficult conditions of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez are no joke. Russell himself highlighted the fact that this track is not an easy one to race at. Regarding this, he added, “[Tomorrow is] gonna be difficult. It’s a very difficult track to overtake here. Brakes are gonna be overheating, engine’s are gonna be overheating”

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Overtaking for the Mercedes might particularly be quite challenging. With Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at P6 and P8 positions, respectively. The other cars are not going to let them have it easy. And the Mexican GP could possibly turn out worse for the Silver Arrows if the two SF-23s end up finishing top.

Can Mercedes realistically achieve a podium at the Mexican GP?

Realistically speaking, it’s looking highly unlikely that either Russell or Hamilton will be able to get a top-3 finish. However, F1 is and always will be a thrilling sport, where anything can happen. With the possibility of a lap 1 crash, especially for the front-runners always possible. It’s in the best interest of Mercedes to capitalize on any openings. Moreover, managing break temperatures will be wise.

Considering that Charles Leclerc who just beat Max Verstappen to the pole is arguably going to be in high spirits. The launch at the start of the grid will play a key role, especially heading into turns 1, 2, and 3. It’ll be interesting to see how well can Russell manage to catch up to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who is just above him, at P7.

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The recent qualifying session of the Mexican Grand Prix saw George Russell call for a more suitable solution from the FIA. Amidst his investigation, the mighty track of Mexico City presents a tough challenge for Russell and Mercedes. Will they be able to prevail?