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By Balazs Szabo on 09 Jun 2025, 18:00
So, there I was, thinking about F1 engines—no idea why it’s fascinating, but it is. Anyway, Mercedes has been having a rough go with engine stuff lately. You know, those things that go vroom on the track? Yeah, a bit of a mess for Russell and Antonelli because of these technical gremlins. Three races in a row. Yikes.
But then, boom, they totally rocked it during the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying. Russell snagged fourth, Antonelli took sixth. Here’s the thing, Russell was hoping for a repeat of last year’s start in Barcelona. Guess what? Nope. Hamilton breezed by him at Turn 1, then Leclerc took him at Turn 5. Ouch.
Russell played it smart, though. Did some undercut magic to beat Hamilton. Pretty neat. Then, during a safety car restart—he tried this bold move on Verstappen at Turn 1. Contact? Yep, they bumped into each other. Red Bull told Verstappen, “Hey, let Russell through,” and that’s what happened. But the drama didn’t stop, my friend.
Fast forward, Verstappen slows at Turn 5, Russell makes his move outside. But whoops, Verstappen speeds up again and… yep, more contact. Eventually, Verstappen lets him through at Turn 11. Russell finishes P4. Not bad, right?
Now Antonelli, he was doing alright… until he wasn’t. Lost it at the start, then bam, hit the gravel due to a power unit issue. Second DNF in three races. Oof.
James Allison, who’s this technical guru at Mercedes, says they still don’t know what’s causing these engine issues. It’s like a mystery novel with engines. The faulty motor’s off to Brixworth. They’ll tear it apart like it’s a Lego set, trying to figure out the problem. Fingers crossed they solve it all, otherwise more headaches.
Allison talks about the rest of the season. What’s gonna happen with Russell and Antonelli now? Their power unit allocations are a bit tight. He’s like, do we put in a new power unit next weekend? Could be penalty-free, but we’re only a third through the season. It’s like juggling while blindfolded.
And there you have it. Mercedes is in a bit of a bind, needing to stretch those engines like taffy till year’s end. As Allison put it, not fun when an engine bails before it’s time. Well, let’s hope they get some luck soon. Racing’s all about those little nuances, isn’t it?
And on that note—oh, wait, F1 craziness will continue. Keep watching.
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