A second issue for Mercedes? “We’re a bit lost” after 'strange' loss of downforce

After George Russell’s running in Bahrain was cut short by a hydraulic failure, a second issue occurred on day two of F1 testing.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day Two.
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As reported by AMuS, Mercedes su꧙ffered from a “strange loss of downforce on the front axle” during Friday's test in Bahrain.

In reference to the loss of downforce, Wolff said: "We're a bit l⛎ost, as we don't know where we stand right now."

Mercedes mechanics couldn't identify the reason for thi♐s during the day meaning they will have to work overnight to find out why.

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It was already a bad day for Mercedes, with 🧸Russell completing just 26 laps before a h🌠ydraulic issue forced him to stop out on track with approximately 90 minutes on the clock.

While lap times don’t tell th🧸e full story, the general view is that Red Bull remain the team to beat ahead of Ferrari, while Mercedes are lꦐikely to be the third-best team.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton🐻 fare🐻d better in the morning, circulating 72 times on his way to the 15th best time of the day.

With one more day of running ahead, Mercedes will have the op༒portunity to identify the cause of the loss of downforce and ensure any reliability gremlins are sorted ahead of next weekend’s season-opener in Bahrain.

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