Mercedes-AMG Petronas driver George Russell labelled his misfortune as laughable following Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where a power unit failure cost him a podium finish late on.
George Russell was a lowly seventh on the grid at Sepang, but the correct choice of intermediate tyres on a damp track and a lightning getaway saw him surge to second into Turn 1, behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
Antonelli
George Russell was however passed by Max Verstappen as early as lap six, but the first safety car period gave him a chance to sweep past Kimi Antonelli around the outside of Turn 5 at the restart as the race leader dropped down to third – though the Italian youngster found a way back into second place just eight laps later.
Further drama did not disrupt the status quo in the top three, but a late safety car meant George Russell had a chance to challenge his rivals for victory. However, the chance never came as a power unit failure took him out of the race before the final restart.
In the current championship standings, George Russell sits in 2 position with 236 points.
Source: Autosport
