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McLaren’s Achilles Heel Exposed by George Russell: Will It Cost Them the Championship?

David Castro by David Castro
April 2, 2025
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Mercedes Needs More Speed: George Russell’s Podium Finish Highlights Challenges Ahead in 2025 Formula 1 Season

Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 16, 2025 Mercedes' George Russell after finishing third in the Australian Grand Prix REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy

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George Russell Exposes McLaren’s Weakness in F1’s Most Dominant Car Yet

British racing sensation George Russell has lifted the curtain on what he believes to be McLaren’s biggest flaw in the lightning-fast MCL39, touted as the top car in Formula 1 today. Despite McLaren’s strong start to the season with wins in Australia and a 1-2 finish in China, Russell pointed out that the team’s Achilles’ heel in low-grip conditions could present a prime opportunity for their rivals to challenge them in 2025.

Russell, who drives for Mercedes, suspects that McLaren has been diligently working to address these weaknesses and likely has solutions up their sleeves. “I think they will have an advantage at most tracks,” Russell assessed. “However, they might struggle when it’s cold. To be honest, they seem to be clearly better than everyone else at cooling the tires. We saw that last year in Singapore – very hot, a street circuit, challenging, and they were way ahead. Zandvoort as well, another overheating track, but then, in Las Vegas, they were nowhere. So, I suspect that potentially, at these more anomalous circuits [with colder temperatures], they might face difficulties. Still, I’m sure they will have something up their sleeve to counter that, because I think they will be well aware of where they might struggle.”

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The F1 world is buzzing with speculation as to how McLaren will tackle this weakness and whether their rivals will be able to capitalize on it in the upcoming races. With Russell’s insights shedding light on McLaren’s vulnerabilities, all eyes are on the team to see how they will navigate these challenges and maintain their position as frontrunners in the exhilarating world of Formula 1.

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