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Lydia Mee

George Russell warns F1 drivers face unknown Spa rain challenge

Mercedes driver George Russell has warned that Formula 1 drivers face a completely unpredictable challenge when there is finally a wet race this season, admitting it is virtually impossible to properly prepare for running the 2026 machinery in wet conditions.

Russell was speaking following a dramatic but dry British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where he salvaged a second-place finish despite suffering a slow puncture as he capitalised on a late-race safety car.

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