Russell: Porpoising responsible for “99%” of Mercedes’ problems

The Briton qualified sixth in Jeddah, behind the four cars of Ferrari and Red Bull, and the Alpine of Esteban Ocon, and finished sixth, having no pace to match the frontrunners.
His teammate Lewis Hamilton qualified only 16th and finished 10th, having taken a different and ultimately less optimal route with the car for qualifying.
Russell noted that a variety of parameters contribute to the …Keep reading