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George Russell admits Mercedes were exposed at Suzuka

Mercedes’ George Russell reckons that the Suzuka Circuit has emphasised the car’s lack of pace in a straight line. The W13 has had fundamental flaws since the beginning of the season, with Mercedes having to accept that they simply got it wrong under the new technical regulations. The unique chassis design has led to poor straight-line speed and, at most racetracks, they are able to adjust the set-up accordingly. At circuits that require more downforce, their speed on full throttle has not really mattered, and on tracks with longer straights, while they have struggled, the Silver Arrows have been able to remove all the downforce and reduce the deficit as much as possible. READ: George...
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