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George Russell claims that he was relieved to wound up fifth for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix after admitting that
George Russell, the Williams driver, expressed his struggles during Friday’s practice sessions in Austin, Texas. He admitted to being “off the pace” and not knowing the exact reason why. Despite his difficulties, Russell was pleased with his fifth-place qualifying position, considering that at some points it seemed unlikely he would even make it to Q3. He acknowledged his mistake at Turn 1, which might have cost him a better starting position. However, he remains optimistic about the sprint qualifying and believes there are opportunities to improve and move up the order on Sunday’s race.
Source: Motorsport Week
