F1: George Russell reveals chest pain from Mercedes porpoising at Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy George Russell has revealed he has experienced chest pains as a result of the porpoising in his Mercedes car. Russell still somehow managed to clinch a superb fourth place at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as his teammate Lewis Hamilton could only muster a disappointing 14th. Yet despite securing a fourth successive top-five finish since joining Mercedes, Russell admits the porpoising has had a physical impact on his body. “This is the first weekend I’ve truly been struggling with my back, and almost like chest pains from the severity of the bouncing.” Russell sits fourth in the drivers’ standings after the Emilia Romagna GP on 49 points, 37 behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.