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Russell's F1 Power Unit Failure
George Russell's championship hopes collapse after power unit failure at Bahrain GP.
In brief
George Russell's championship hopes collapse after power unit failure at Bahrain GP. George Russell's Mercedes power unit failed five laps from finish at Bahrain Grand Prix, increasing his championship deficit to 84 points behind Antonelli. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Power unit failure
George Russell's Mercedes ground to a halt with a power unit failure five laps from the finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
Championship deficit grows
Russell's championship deficit grew from 66 points to 84 points behind Antonelli after retirement.
Russell's reaction
Russell said, 'You’ve almost got to laugh, it’s beyond disappointment. It’s just so many times this season it’s happened.'
“You’ve almost got to laugh, it’s beyond disappointment. It’s just so many times this season it’s happened.”
Mercedes boss reaction
Toto Wolff confirmed it was a power unit failure and said, 'I’m so massively annoyed. I’m not in a happy place.'
“I’m so massively annoyed. I’m not in a happy place.”
Constructor standings
Mercedes' lead in the constructors' standings is now 151 points with two Ferraris finishing third and fourth.
Championship impact
Russell's championship hopes are 'exceptionally unlikely' with a power unit failure five laps from finish.
“exceptionally unlikely”
The one thing
George Russell's Mercedes power unit failed five laps from finish at Bahrain Grand Prix, increasing his championship deficit to 84 points behind Antonelli.
