Russell sees possible turbo-lag advantage for Ferrari at Mexican GP

Mercedes driver George Russell believes Ferrari could gain an advantage at the Mexican Grand Prix: he says its turbo is smaller than those of most teams and expects turbo lag to be a major factor for many teams.

The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez sits in Mexico City, more than 2,200 metres above sea level. At that height, thinner air reduces available downforce and cooling, while turbochargers must work harder to supply the engine with air.

Russell said it was still unclear how challenging the conditions would be, but he could foresee a complicated weekend.