Mercedes hit by another power unit issue with George Russell in Hungary

Another power unit problem for Russell in Hungary is the kind of recurring theme that erodes confidence in a car package, not just a one-off setback. For a team that has spent two seasons rebuilding its technical credibility, reliability gremlins at this stage of the year are a compounding problem — every failure costs points and, arguably, trust. The frustration from the team is understandable: you can't develop your way out of a championship fight if the hardware keeps letting you down on race weekends.