race report
Mercedes confident Russell has more pace to unlock despite difficult Friday at Spa
F1TechnicalJuly 18, 2026
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Mercedes believes George Russells lowly position in Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix does not reflect his true pace, with Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin revealing the team has already identified several areas where the Briton can find significant lap time.