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Mercedes car subjected to 'inspection' ahead of F1's return to Miami

Sam Cook Friday 3 May 2024 16:00

The FIA have announced ahead of the Miami Grand Prix that Mercedes were the subject of an extensive physical inspection to George Russell's car.

F1 heads to Miami for the third time in three seasons this weekend, with the Miami International Autodrome playing host to its first ever sprint weekend.

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Mercedes will be hoping that recent upgrades brought to their cars can help them compete further up the field, with the Brackley squad currently sat down in fourth in the constructors' standings after a poor start to the season.

Russell has not managed to finish higher than fifth, while his seven-time champion team-mate Lewis Hamilton is all the way down in ninth in the drivers' championship after his miserable start.

Mercedes have had a miserable start to the season

George Russell's car was the subject of an FIA inspection

Russell car subject to inspection

"Subject to these physical inspections were brake circuits and brake pressure distribution, brake pressure modulation, the rear brake control system including all attached sensors, their loom routing and connections to the SECU and other units and its fail-safe mode.

"All inspected components were found to be in conformance with the 2023 Formula One technical regulations."

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