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Mercedes investigating Russell's myterious straight-line deficit at Silverstone and Spa
F1TechnicalJuly 18, 2026
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Mercedes says it is urgently investigating the unexplained straight-line performance deficit that continues to hamper George Russell after Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed his sixth pole position of the Formula 1 season at the Belgian Grand Prix.