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George Russell: Mercedes 2026 Car Isn't a "Turd", but Too Early for F1 Title Talk

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Russell is currently favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 title with Mercedes coming out of last week's Barcelona shakedown looking the strongest
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The Mercedes team excelled at the shakedown test in Barcelona with a good speed and high reliability. That's why many George Russell are in the World Cup favorite role. That's what he says himself.

Five years have passed since Mercedes won the Formula 1 world championship last time: we are talking about the 2021 builder title, while his last win in the drivers’ standings goes back to 2020, with Lewis Hamilton. Now that Brackley’s celebrates, this Monday, the launch of his 2026 season, let’s take a look at his prospects for the next campaign. What’s new in Mercedes F1? Mercedes faces the 2026 season with great continuity, while facing the n…

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