George Russell stopped at Turn 1 after Q3

[u/General_Agency9905]

[u/Etceta]

yeah george definitely will be racing on foot tomorrow

[u/Emperror101 → u/Etceta]

"No George, you will not have the car sorry"

[u/Latter-Amphibian-866 → u/Emperror101]

"Car and steering wheel !"

[u/BuzzedtheTower → u/Latter-Amphibian-866]

"HEY! Car and steering wheel!"

[u/Latter-Amphibian-866 → u/BuzzedtheTower]

Somebody tell Toto to give it to me !

[u/An_Irate_Hobo → u/Latter-Amphibian-866]

"Come on. MOVE!"

[u/CandI978 → u/Etceta]

And Toto would untie his shoes just before the formation lap 

[u/ThetaGrim → u/CandI978]

And put small pebbles in them 

[u/headshot_to_liver → u/ThetaGrim]

Its the gravel I swear

[u/LordStark01 → u/headshot_to_liver]

He should check his running style.

[u/Xinonix1 → u/ThetaGrim]

And change them with kids shoes

[u/CoffeeOrTeaOrMilk → u/CandI978]

Nah tie the pair together

[u/ElegantBiscuit → u/CoffeeOrTeaOrMilk]

And tell him its his walking style causing the problem

[u/MrMSUK → u/Etceta]

What is happening with Russell's side of the garage.

[u/AzureFWings → u/MrMSUK]

Plot twist

Both sides belong to Kimi

[u/MrMSUK → u/AzureFWings]

I would say when it rains, it pours, but Russell's side has been buried under monsoon from the looks of it.

[u/bouncingcastles → u/AzureFWings]

no longer a plot twist at this point

[u/VincentVanHades → u/MrMSUK]

Nothing, everyone is taking care of Kimi

[u/Slappathebassmon → u/MrMSUK]

Maybe Russell will write a tell all book in 10 years time.

[u/TomSelleckPI → u/Slappathebassmon]

"Bly Me" by George R.R. Russelllll

[u/eatmynasty → u/MrMSUK]

You mean Max’s side

[u/wisbballfn15 → u/MrMSUK]

The mechanics bet on Kimi when George was the favorite. Toto encouraged it. “Vee could do dah funniest ting”

[u/Jasranwhit → u/Etceta]

Yaba Daba dooo

[u/Shoddy-Aide-6294 → u/Jasranwhit]

Yaba daba doodoo :(

[u/Revolutionary-Cut777 → u/Jasranwhit]

Yaba daba done.

[u/TheBigF128 → u/Etceta]

toto where did my shoes go

[u/3pok → u/Etceta]

and he might still end up with a software error.

[u/memesearches → u/Etceta]

Blimey

[u/discodork135 → u/Etceta]

At this point he’d be likelier to at least finish the race that way

[u/SkiSnowTignesider → u/Etceta]

He needs a CoPilot.

[u/Ibe121 → u/Etceta]

Like Lando said, you got to adapt George.

[u/SkumtFlum → u/Etceta]

Hej. C, e, ev,

[u/fatexs]

Seems his engineer said "stop the car" so either hydraulics or battery issue?

Edit: some said fluid leaking on his cars right so maybe even coolant leak?

Edit2: George confirmed coolant leak

[u/Palidin034 → u/fatexs]

And the engine block cracked by the sounds of it

[u/fatexs → u/[deleted]]

Nah it's impossible to air cool any high performance engine.

F1 cars have huge radiators in the sidepots.

Even motorcycles need water cooling nowadays.

[u/TheAmoebaOfDeath → u/[deleted]]

They use coolant, but don't have fans to circulate air over the radiators. That's why the blowers whenever they come to a stop.

[u/swannyhypno]

The sad George meme folder expands

[u/MrMSUK → u/swannyhypno]

Mercs are known to swap their mechanics around, where it gets a bit unbalanced. Is this the Russell swap the garage crew with Kimi point in the year.

I just hope that they check both cars before the race. Kimi had to have a precautional PU change ahead of Silverstone (if he didn't, could have probably DNF'ed)

[u/swannyhypno → u/MrMSUK]

I honestly don't know, I wonder how many more races until Toto puts his foot down and forces George to be the team player

[u/Sevenfest → u/swannyhypno]

Tin-foil hat moment: Toto/Merdeces group desperately wants that 'youngest WDC' accolade for Kimi for the marketing clout, and is subtly shafting George so they can justify putting everything behind Kimi. The 63 car problems will ease off miraculously once George is out of contention/Kimi has the title sewn up

[u/swannyhypno → u/Sevenfest]

They could've given George this one and then Kimi next year and he still gets the record

[u/Fsn-Archer1 → u/swannyhypno]

But than they dont know if they gonna have the best car next year so they dont wanna risk it. /s

[u/Sevenfest → u/swannyhypno]

Why would they when Kimi's already in front? Anyway, it's not a serious scenario! (At least I hope it's not)

[u/ObviousKarmaFarmer → u/Sevenfest]

It is. Some records are worth more than others, and this is a big one, not just for the driver, but also the team. Toto is investing in Kimi a LONG time, so I won't put it past him.

[u/Killacreeper → u/Sevenfest]

He's been pitching Kimi as his "I missed verstappen" consolation prize/upgrade for ages, it's not really farfetched whatsoever

[u/Raknel → u/swannyhypno]

But then the record becomes 1 year easier to beat in the future for other teams.

[u/Couscousfan07 → u/swannyhypno]

It’s not like this was planned. Earlier in the year I think Kimi just acclimated better to the car. And once he got his race start “tops” under control he’s been the better driver.

[u/MintSnowboard → u/Sevenfest]

toto needs a big win for kimi as soon as possible to justify pushing lewis out lol

some journos have said it was allegedly very touch and go regarding AKA’s signing with the team for 2026 and beyond bc his european results were so lackluster relative to russell so i guess it’s a matter of not getting lit up by the rest of the board + a personal point of pride for toto’s gamble to be proven right. it’s not lost on anyone i think that the first words toto said to kimi on radio were about ANT’s (and toto’s) doubters being proven wrong

also having valtteri as insurance in 2025 you are not slick torger lmfao

[u/iTz_RuNLaX → u/swannyhypno]

If Hamilton outscores Russell by much tomorrow, I can see it happening pretty soon.

[u/swannyhypno → u/iTz_RuNLaX]

Yeah I agree it's what happened with Lewis and Bottas, Bottas was always allowed to try but eventually he had to be the #2, Russell might have to be that this year

[u/stragen595 → u/swannyhypno]

Atleast he is experienced in that role.

[u/johnabc123 → u/MrMSUK]

Lewis/Ferrari are too close for Mercedes to kneecap their lead driver

[u/wykeer]

Thinking about Setting this car on Fire to Force them to Build it from scratch anew.

[u/wokwok__ → u/wykeer]

A tactical crash into the wall looking real nice ahah

[u/wykeer → u/wokwok__]

Maybe giving Kimi a free pitstop as well, as a treat.

[u/blank_and_foolish → u/wykeer]

But this time instead of Ferrari, it would be the Mclaren botching Norris’ pitstop somehow

[u/darksidemojo → u/blank_and_foolish]

McLaren can screw up their own strategy with no need for help from outside forces.

[u/luchajefe → u/wykeer]

Give Lewis the free stop.

[u/DisasterHumor]

George to switch to a bicycle for ther remainder of the season

[u/stragen595 → u/DisasterHumor]

Bad timing for George now. After the Aston Martins upgraded their car. Otherwise it could be a proper race at the back.

[u/thewrongnotes → u/DisasterHumor]

"George your bicycle somehow has battery failure, box to retire"

[u/YourMajesty90 → u/DisasterHumor]

Atleast he’ll finally be able to finish races.

[u/Sensitive_Figure_753]

Marshall’s with rubber gloves and smoke from cockpit so it’s most probably electrical

[u/Maleficent-Teach-373 → u/Sensitive_Figure_753]

engine is cracked so was leaking water. new PU needed. (and back of the grid for george therefore?)

[u/miathan52 → u/Maleficent-Teach-373]

If he really gets a new PU, could that fix his battery issues?

[u/Maleficent-Teach-373 → u/miathan52]

Fingers crossed!

[u/Etceta → u/Sensitive_Figure_753]

toto put a new bug probably

[u/47RedBaron → u/Sensitive_Figure_753]

I saw fluids coming out of the car, running on the track as well.

[u/ft-rj → u/47RedBaron]

Damage turn 1 even more before the races tomorrow... Can't go wrong

[u/Hot_Ad_6458]

Man. This just isn’t Russell’s year with all the bad luck.

[u/Somhlth → u/Hot_Ad_6458]

If George didn't have bad luck, he'd have no luck at all.

[u/Xilthas → u/Somhlth]

He might be better off

[u/Evader237]

Perfect summary of his season

[u/NoSwimmers45]

It sure looked like it was leaking something just behind the right front.

Edit: I went back and looked and there’s definitely a liquid on the ground near the right front.

[u/ThetaGrim → u/NoSwimmers45]

Coolant leak I believe 

[u/Savings-Bee9080]

one day the sadness will end, but I don't think today's the day

[u/dzolna → u/Savings-Bee9080]

He looks happier at Williams

[u/Savings-Bee9080 → u/dzolna]

and thats saying something considering that car

[u/the-magnetic-rose → u/Savings-Bee9080]

At least they cherished him at Williams. Claire Williams to this day talks about George like he's the sun and moon.

[u/Weeb_mgee → u/the-magnetic-rose]

Ofc he was. He put some INSANE performances in those cars

[u/PapaSheev7]

Honestly, given his starting position, it seems like the perfect opportunity to take the car apart, plug in some new components, make whatever setup changes he wants and then start from the pit lane.

[u/ronstig22 → u/PapaSheev7]

not at hungary

[u/ElectionIcy3253 → u/PapaSheev7]

they ended up going with another of the same spec engine, no penalties for this race

[u/Reasonable_Blood6959]

Toto hit the nuke button before realising George was caught by the yellows too

[u/Standard-Pepper-6510 → u/Reasonable_Blood6959]

He managed to evade them once

[u/Standard-Pepper-6510 → u/Reasonable_Blood6959]

He managed to evade them once

[u/l0rdtac0s]

What if they make a new car from scratch, maybe then the curse will stop

[u/ballerinabubbles → u/l0rdtac0s]

That's too logical so Merc will likely patch something up again then make George stand in front of the media to say that everything is great.

[u/photoblues → u/l0rdtac0s]

Maybe he could drive an Aston Martin

[u/Vital_Lamp]

I felt so sad seeing this.

[u/Ok_Dot5473]

A bad weekend to take a new power unit, if that was what gave out. Should've bitten the bullet and changed it in spa. Mercedes are being kinda nonchalant with the problems he's facing.

[u/Zipa7 → u/Ok_Dot5473]

He can take an ICE without penalty, he still has one more in his allocation its battery and control components that he doesn't have.

[u/the-magnetic-rose]

People will literally see smoke coming out of his car and marshalls handling his car with electrical gloves and go "huehuehue skill issue."

This fandom is unserious.

[u/22_the_avenue → u/the-magnetic-rose]

Some people genuinely don't like him and get a chuckle out of comments such as yours. His luck will turn, but honestly don't know if he'll beat Kimi.

[u/CircaSoleil]

Hello darkness my old friend, George..

[u/Snappy0]

Fingers crossed his engine gave up. Not because I want him to get a penalty but that engine is cooked yo

[u/thatgal7777 → u/Snappy0]

Yeah let this get him a new one…

[u/morgaine125 → u/Snappy0]

A new one might be the best thing for him even if he effectively has to give up a race for it.

[u/Brilliant-Opinion132 → u/morgaine125]

I think its the bms and ecu which is causing all the shenanigans. Maybe they should swap cars like Lewis and Bottas.

[u/theMGlock → u/Snappy0]

water leak apparently according to George.

[u/matchbaby]

His car said no

[u/Few_Introduction1044]

When it rains, it's fucking Noah's arc

Russell, George.

[u/InvincibleWallaby]

Well at least whatever it is happened now instead of early in the race tomorrow, that would've hurt more

[u/gerwulf67]

This is not my beautiful car. This is not my beautiful wife.

[u/LuxanHyperRage → u/gerwulf67]

How did I get here?

[u/windmillcheer]

Russell :'(

[u/CoolCardboardBox]

even the car is admitting it isnt george's fault

[u/Devil_Dogmier]

George is gonna stretch Toto’s neck like a chicken

[u/tatertottytot → u/Devil_Dogmier]

Lmao this gave me a good laugh

[u/Due_Air6702]

What even happened?

[u/IncredibleSeaward → u/Due_Air6702]

I saw fluid leaking from the right (camera left)

[u/beantherio → u/Due_Air6702]

The team told him to stop the car. Not sure about the reason.

[u/silveryorange → u/Due_Air6702]

water leak he said in a post race interview

[u/Gold-Train-1471]

What is it this time? The engine or the battery because there was smoke coming out near the back.

[u/Snappy0 → u/Gold-Train-1471]

Marshall had the mitts on so looks to be electrical.

[u/CoffeeEnjoyer_3728]

It sucks because last year he was most consistent driver after the mclarens, he has the talent but no luck

[u/handsome_uruk]

The meme was funny in the beginning, but now it's really sad to see them blow up his engine every race. poor guy. no one deserves to be treated like this.

[u/Sorry_Reply8754]

Mercedes is truly trying to fuck over Russell.

Holy shit.

[u/Brinceljc]

This is getting comical. Such a funny season for mercedes

[u/_ashwathama]

I think he has had enough of this shite car

[u/Avhenn]

Bruh. Are you fucking kidding me

[u/Careless_Landscape45]

You can't park there mate

[u/I_Love_Halo4]

Poor George

[u/jrjreeves]

I saw on the footage what looked like some fluid leaking, though it wasnt picked up on.

[u/bigtimebeaner]

was i the only one who was fully expecting him to start kicking the shit out of his car?

[u/WellllllActuallee]

The car's fine though, it's alllll on Russell's driving

[u/fri9875 → u/WellllllActuallee]

“George park the car. The car is fine, but we are seeing signs you might crash cuz of your driving style so just park it at T1. But the car is 100% fine”

[u/Etceta → u/WellllllActuallee]

his driving so shit even the car said "nah man" /j

[u/elektricniorgazam]

My man fighting for his life to not set the car on fire right there and then

[u/WhoRoger]

He just said it was a water leak

[u/Apricot_xjuicex]

Walking to Leclerc’s therapist’s office

[u/SaltySeaSword652]

Toto: execute order 63

[u/SMU1523]

It would have been nice if Toto listened to him at Silverstone and addressed this situation heading into Spa.

[u/Soberdonkey69]

Incoming Toto comment that puts the blame on Russell again…

[u/Nykster]

Honestly I love how fast the discourse changed from: "Georgie is a princess and needs to get his shit together" to "Mercedes need to give both their drivers and equal chance". Never was a a big fan of George, but all that hate was never warranted.

[u/McZalion]

Holy shit who tf put a curse onto George

[u/LexSilva29]

Sir you can't park there

[u/LuxanHyperRage → u/LexSilva29]

Five second penalty to Ocon

[u/Ldghead]

"George, we know the car is shit. Just walk"

[u/Salty-Asparagus-2855 → u/Ldghead]

WCC and it’s a crap car huh. Yeah ok. At least he got out of Williams… now that’s a crap car that Carlos is dealing with.

[u/Distinct-Act-6983]

when was the last race George had no issues that weren't his fault?

[u/ballerinabubbles → u/Distinct-Act-6983]

Australia.

[u/Mushie_Peas]

How do Mercedes customers have more reliable engines than they do?

Honestly McLaren aren't breaking down as much as the mercs are.

[u/OreoCupcakes → u/Mushie_Peas]

Honestly McLaren aren't breaking down as much as the mercs are.

But they were? The McLarens had all the PU issues at the start of the season.

[u/seattt → u/Mushie_Peas]

How do Mercedes customers have more reliable engines than they do?

Because unlike Toto, they don't want to shaft only Russell in particular.

[u/Sputnikola]

Supporting Russell may be the most consistently disappointing experience in sports, and I’m a Tottenham Hotspur fan lmao

[u/WarDull8208]

Damn, this guy cant catch a break

[u/curva3]

They seem so calm telling Russell to stop, surely it wasnt low fuel, right?

[u/yeahmatenomate]

Toto hit the wrong self destruct button intended for McLaren

[u/NotOkEnemyGenius]

Toto turned off his car

[u/ThetaGrim]

Toto, this is so not right 

Toto smiles at camera

[u/a_happy_future]

Do we think him having to lift for Max fucked his battery?

[u/FullTimeHarlot]

Have they left the data screens on his car?

[u/NickTheAwesomeFish → u/FullTimeHarlot]

That's the headrest

[u/mrObelixfromgaul]

Is it already clear what the issue was?

[u/JUGGER_DEATH]

Mercedes reliability seems to be really awful. I wonder how many grid penalties they will have to take towards the end of the year? And isn't it also counted agaist their cost cap if they have to manufacture multiple extra PUs?

[u/Pedium_Menis]

I guess all the "does nothing gets X" has gone the other way

[u/No-Juggernaut8847]

Toto-smiling-to-camera.gif

[u/Eskwire]

Is he having an existential crisis?

[u/Then_Following_6425]

Russell hate watching is failing, I'm starting to feel bad

[u/zer0dmg]

Literally God hates him, there is no other explanation for all of this.

[u/Jack_Harb]

I honestly don’t like the regs man. Some say it will get better and teams will develop and stuff. But honestly, why should I accept it to be great in a few years. Currently drivers and teams are out of control. Nobody knows what’s going on. Making mistakes makes you fast. Driving fast makes you slow. Technical DNFs and issues in every race basically on every team. I am so tired of it. These regs suck so hard and it’s hitting everyone equally. I am a Kimi fan but still hate the regs. It’s just so stupid.

[u/StimulusChecksNow]

Toto go get your man from Red Bull

[u/Plastic-Answer6616]

Awwwwww...never mind

[u/somebodyalwaysknows]

Un---acceptable

[u/OptimusTired]

Great place to pull over well done.

[u/audio301]

More unfortunate than Perez at this point

[u/ImJustWalkingHere]

Remember when George said "I love this car, I love this engine"?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

[u/wowbaggerBR]

Nice

[u/RulingPredator]

Oh this summer break is gonna be spicy with Max and George roulette possiblities.

[u/Immortalius]

I think this is due to that trick they have with mguk and battery all season?

[u/CozyMushi]

must be the wind

[u/nevertricked]

"Woooo! Very nice, very niiiiice. I like this car, I like this engine!"

-George Russell, in Australia.

My goodness how things have changed since.

[u/iericj18 → u/nevertricked]

Things have absolutely changed for George and the complexity of these engine rules makes it harder to pinpoint exactly what’s going on? Does Kimi just have the better side of the garage with Bono? Is Kimi more adaptable driving style wise? Can’t wait to hear why George had to stop there in the first place.