Mercedes has delivered an encouraging health update on George Russell following his big Mexican Grand Prix practice shunt. Early in FP2 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Russell got onto the kerb of Turn 9, and span at high-speed into the TecPro barrier on the right-hand side, impacting broadside. It was his second big accident within a week following his United States GP qualifying accident, with the Briton seen to be holding his ribs after climbing from the car. He was taken straight to the medical centre by the medical centre for a check-up, but has since been released with Mercedes confirming on social media Russell was okay. "Positive news on George Russell. He has been released from the medical centre and is back with the Team," said the statement. Mercedes reserve driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli is present in Mexico and drove Lewis Hamilton's car in FP1 to fulfill the second of Mercedes' mandatory rookie driver sessions.
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Positive news on @GeorgeRussell63 . He has been released from the medical centre and is back with the Team 🙏 — Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) October 25, 2024
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