Russell to miss Mexican GP FP1 as Vesti steps in

First reported 1 day, 14 hours ago · latest an hour ago

Frederik Vesti

Mercedes confirmed George Russell will sit out Friday's FP1 at the Mexican Grand Prix, with Frederik Vesti replacing him. The team's decision follows Russell's warning about Ferrari's altitude advantage.

George Russell Frederik Vesti Mercedes

How the sources differ

Motorsport.com focuses on Russell's pre-weekend comments about Ferrari's turbo advantage, while Crash.net and PlanetF1 report the FP1 replacement. The official FIA document is absent, so no ruling is established.

Recommended first read: Crash.net provides the clearest, most direct confirmation of the FP1 replacement, with an image and no paywall, making it the most informative first read.

Russell to miss Mexican GP FP1 as Vesti steps in

How the sources differ

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