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George Russell missed out on pole by just 0.053s in Hungary.
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell believes he missed out on pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix due to a mistake on his final lap. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were considered favorites going into qualifying, but changing weather conditions allowed Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to grab pole position. Russell ended up fourth, just 0.053s behind Leclerc, in a tight session where the top 10 drivers were separated by 0.543s. He admitted to losing time at Turn 14, citing a shift in wind direction and gustier conditions as factors that caught him off guard. Despite the disappointment, Russell recognized that Q3 results were affected by unusual track conditions and that the team’s suspension changes may have played a role in their recent struggles.
