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Russell: Tyre warm-up issues compounding Mercedes problems

George Russell says Mercedes' tyre warm-up issues in qualifying are only increasing the team's challenges on race day. Last weekend at Imola, Russell and teammate Lewis Hamilton both failed to make the top-ten shootout in qualifying, a first for Mercedes since Japan in 2012, as they struggled to rise the temperatures of their compounds in Imola's cold environment. The Mercedes pair subsequently qualified P11 and P13. While Russell held his own just outside the top-ten in the sprint event, Hamilton lost a position to finish 14th. On Sunday, a remarkable opening lap allowed Russell to cut through the midfield to finish fourth while Hamilton was unable to make any progress, the seven-time...
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