Mercedes apologise to Russell after Mexican GP battery failure

First reported 8 hours ago · latest an hour ago

Toto Wolff

Mercedes apologise to George Russell after a battery deployment failure ruined his Mexican Grand Prix start, leading to a 10-second penalty and ending his title hopes.

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PlanetF1 focuses on the radio exchange and calls it a 'sh*tshow', while Motorsport.com details the technical failure and Wolff's apology. The Reddit post shares the raw audio. No official FIA document is present.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com provides the most complete account, including the technical failure, penalty, and team apology, with a clear image.

Mercedes apologise to Russell after Mexican GP battery failure

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Mercedes apologise to Russell after Mexican GP battery failure

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‘Sh*tshow’ – New George Russell and Toto Wolff Mexican GP footage emerges

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George Russell and Toto Wolff exchange on the radio about the battery deployment failure - George: “Mate, how is this possible?…I am gonna shut the f**k up. Toto Wolff: Sorry, George, for that”