George Russell has warned that the current struggles of Mercedes could last all season long as the constructors' champions struggle to keep pace with Red Bull and Ferrari.
Russell, 24, actually secured his highest ever points finish at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, surging from ninth on the grid to finish fourth. Team-mate Lewis Hamilton was third behind the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
However, the result arguably glossed over a difficult three days for the Silver Arrows. After struggling in practice and qualifying, both Russell and Hamilton benefited from the two Red Bull drivers, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, encountering late problems.
