“No F**king grip,” George Russell BREAKS FIA’s ban on swear words after frustrating Q1 at Singapore GP
FIA recently introduced a ban on drivers swearing over the radio, which George Russell broke proactively during the Singapore GP qualifying.
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F1 drivers act as gladiators while driving around racetracks with the adrenaline pumping into their veins. This often makes them hyper-aggressive on the radio while complaining about stuff. However, FIA recently banned drivers from swearing on the radio to describe their frustration as the paddock rolled up to the Singapore GP weekend. Despite the rule’s implementation, George Russell disobeyed this in qualifying by swearing about his Mercedes W15’s inability to generate grip.
Mercedes emerged as a regular win contender before the onset of the summer break. This heightened the expectations of drivers from the team as they viewed themselves as a rival to be reckoned with on track. On the contrary, since the Dutch GP, the Silver Arrows have struggled to stay at the sharp end of the field.
At the Singapore GP weekend, Mercedes had been securing top spots during free practice sessions. However, this strong pace soon disappeared during Q1 as George Russell complained about it over the radio, consequently breaking FIA’s clampdown on swearing.
I've got no f**king grip, mate! It's totally different to FP3. Totally different. These tires are so different.George Russell said over the radio
The 26-year-old expressed his frustration by claiming that the W15 had no grip. Moreover, he had finished P2 in the last free practice session and reckoned it was unbelievable how fast the behavior of the tires had changed over a few hours.
Lewis Hamilton shared similar woes with the Mercedes W15
While Russell lamented about the lack of grip, he was not alone in his suffering. Lewis Hamilton is known to produce some stellar laps around the Marina Bay circuit and was anticipated to get in the groove with the W15 more than his younger teammate. However, he faced similar challenges that his younger compatriot was troubled with.
The seven-time world champion was not happy with the rear end of his car.
Rear is sliding a lot. Getting hot quite early.Lewis Hamilton said over the radio
Hamilton explained that his rear tires were sliding all over the track. Furthermore, he stated that his tires were getting extremely hot, making him lose grip and increasing the tire temperature inadvertently.
On the other hand, Daniel Ricciardo would have to drive the race of his life tomorrow after having a Q1 exit. Thus, the Aussie would hope to achieve the podium he dreamt of as the paddock rolled up to Marina Bay, or else he might get sacked by Red Bull in the break between the next race in Austin.
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