George Russell is confident that Mercedes has identified and resolved the engine problems that plagued his car during the recent Belgian Grand Prix. Following a difficult weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, where he was forced to retire after a first-lap collision, Russell fell 50 points behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli in the championship standings. However, Russell believes that the issues with his car's power unit, which affected its performance and contributed to the collision, have been addressed. 'We're pretty confident that we've got on top of the issues that we had in Spa, and it should be easy to resolve,' Russell said.
The team has worked hard to diagnose and fix the problems, which Russell thinks were caused by a software bug rather than his driving style. With the Hungarian Grand Prix approaching, Russell is hopeful that the fixes will hold and he can regain his form, having won the Austrian Grand Prix three races ago. The Hungarian circuit is not as dependent on power as some other tracks, which could play to Russell's advantage.
Despite the challenges he has faced this season, Russell remains optimistic about his chances of winning the championship, saying 'for sure' he can still win it. The Hungarian Grand Prix will be a crucial test for Russell and Mercedes, with Ferrari close behind and Antonelli performing well.
Russell is looking forward to the challenge and is excited to get back on the track, saying 'I'm just looking forward to coming into Budapest. It's a circuit I like.
It's going to be a real challenging weekend.'