Russell calls for FIA rule change amid new safety concerns

The British driver won the season-opening round of the season at the Australian Grand Prix, taking all 25 points. In the end, Mercedes won by a considerable margin, but in the opening phase, Russell had a hard-fought battle with Charles Leclerc.

Looking ahead, Russell would like to see a change already implemented for the Chinese Grand Prix.

After the race, he explained: "I think having experienced the race and battling, the only thing I would request from the FIA is that with the Straight Mode, the front wing doesn’t drop as aggressively.

Russell also argued that Lando Norris' opinion would be different on the 2026 F1 cars if McLaren had the same advantage as last year. The defending world champion was heavily critical after the Australian GP, where he finished in fifth place.