"We may have to compromise the rest of this season"
Russell lost control of his W15 in practice for theGet the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inboxLewis Hamilton also span out of last weekend’s race in America.
“We’ve had a few big, big shunts over the past few races,” Mercedes boss Wolff told Sky Sports in Mexico.He added: “Two big shunts, the chassis needs to be repaired for Brazil.Russell has little option but to run an older spec of the floor on his W15 after damaging the upgraded version. But he insisted that the damage caused to Mercedes’ parts won’t force them outside of the $135m budget cap.
“No, no concerns budget-cap because we've always got a bit of margin and you're always weighing up what you put into this season versus what you put into next season,” he said. “Now, potentially, we may have to compromise the rest of this season, which, to be honest, I'd probably be in favour for because we're not fighting for a championship.“But, you know, I think we'll be able to repair the floor from Austin. I think that's the plan.Russell will start the Mexico City Grand Prix from fifth on the grid, Hamilton is sixth.“When it was cold on a high-speed track, we were the quickest. Cold is good for us.
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