George Russell’s claim that Ferrari will have turbo advantage in Mexico City GP is completely wrong

F1 Oversteer argues that George Russell is incorrect to suggest Ferrari will have a turbocharger advantage at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Russell claimed Ferrari's smaller turbocharger design could reduce turbo lag and benefit them at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. However, the outlet contends that the circuit's high altitude makes a smaller turbo a major disadvantage due to the need to compress thin air.

According to the report, Ferrari anticipates that the Mexico City event could be their most challenging weekend of 2026 due to these turbo limitations. While Ferrari reportedly plans to introduce a larger turbocharger design in 2027 after abandoning earlier plans over reliability concerns, drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are expected to face power deficits against rivals like Mercedes and Red Bull.