News Details
Red Bull best at deployment but Mercedes closing the gap - Russell
© XPB Phillip van Osten
23/02/2026 at 09:4723/02/2026 at 09:54 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell believes Red Bull Racing still holds Formula 1’s sharpest weapon when it comes to energy deployment – but insists Mercedes is no longer staring at a “scary” deficit after the final week of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Under the desert floodlights, as teams packed away their garages and the timing screens fell silent, one thing remained clear: the 2026 power unit era is going to be a deployment war. And right now, Russell says Red Bull’s battery release still hits hardest. “Their deployment definitely still looks the best on the grid, which is...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Red Bull coy on apparent change of stance on Mercedes...
Red Bull has appeared coy about its apparent change of stance regarding...
2mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Red Bull clears fuel hurdle as Mercedes races against...
Feb.19 Red Bull is believed to have secured FIA homologation for its...
2mo ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Video: Yuki Tsunoda forced to abandon Red Bull in...
Yuki Tsunoda's first appearance in a F1 since his axing from Red Bull...
2mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Red Bull suffers major personnel exit ahead of new F1...
Red Bull has suffered a major exit of one of its key technical personnel...
2mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Dani Pedrosa won't replace Maverick Vinales at Le...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu: Yamaha struggles make me think...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Andrea Iannone returns to MotoGP paddock in...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar officiating board helps shape Push to Pass...
IndyCar’s new Independent Officiating Board has made one of its first...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar expands Push to Pass availability
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a change to the series’ Push to...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FOX unveils plan for 60 hours of Indy 500 coverage
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Motorsport legend Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
Ex-F1 and CART driver Alex Zanardi has passed away aged 59. His family...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Ott Tanak can help Toyota's WRC 2027 car...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai’s WRC season “really starts” at...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Liverpool eye explosive 19-year-old Arsenal target to...
Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in signing the Bournemouth attacker...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Watch: Bukayo with a massive goal right at the end of...
Bukayo Saka has give Arsenal a massive lead over Athletico Madrid, right...
25m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Champions League semi-final second...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
'Needs to lock the f**k in' - Fans question Diego...
Atletico Madrid fans online were left disappointed with Giuliano Simeone...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Adrian Newey builds rocket ship faster than any F1 car, but...
Adrian Newey's F1 genius has contributed to a... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Lando Norris confused by Max Verstappen self-destruction
Reigning F1 world champion Lando Norris was left... Read More »
35m ago from GPFans.com
Mercedes braced for FIA scrutiny on Alpine F1 bid
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted at a potential... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
