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Mercedes reveal ‘catastrophic’ cause behind Russell DNF in Canada
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28/05/2026 at 12:0628/05/2026 at 11:48 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Mercedes has lifted the lid on the sudden and costly retirement that ended George Russell’s charge at last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, confirming that a “catastrophic” battery failure was to blame for the stoppage that robbed the Briton of a potential strong result. Russell was leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli when his car abruptly shut down on lap 30, bringing an immediate halt to his race. The timing of the failure proved especially costly, as Antonelli inherited clear air and went on to extend his championship advantage to 43 points over Russell with an unchallenged...
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