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George Russell said he is “not going to get carried away” despite Mercedes’ resurgence, which saw him narrowly miss out on pole position for F1’s Hungarian GP.
George Russell remains level-headed despite Mercedes’ improved performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly missing out on pole position.
His fourth-place grid position was just five hundredths of a second behind Charles Leclerc’s pole time at the Hungaroring.
Russell attributed his missed opportunity for pole to a mistake at Turn 14 on his final run, failing to adapt to the changing wind conditions during the session.
Although he acknowledged the improvement in Hungary, Russell noted that all drivers in Q3 were slower compared to their Q2 times.
The complexity of Formula 1 poses challenges for teams like Mercedes in understanding variations in performance across different races and circuits.
Despite the positive turn of events in Hungary, Russell remains cautious and focused on addressing the team’s limitations for consistent performance.
