Software Glitch Costs Russell Championship Lead

0:00On March 29, a software glitch in George Russell's Mercedes handed Charles LeClaire a key overtake during the Japanese Grand Prix, according to team, Boss Toto Wolf. The Bug hit the car's electrical system right when they tried to push extra energy for an edge, but it backfired and slowed Russell down big time, leaving him exposed on track. Russell had a tough day overall, pitting just one lap ahead of the safety car, which messed up his strategy even more, while his teammate, Kimmy, Antonelli grabbed the win at Suzuki. Wolf owned up to the team's slip-up post-race, saying they aimed for a boost, but got a nasty speed dip instead, causing Russell that crucial spot. Now Russell drops from the driver's championship lead to his teammate after starting second and finishing fourth behind Antonelli, Piaustre, and LeClaire Mercedes still scores big, but the fight's heating up. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to F1 News today, AI-powered team coverage.