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George Russell says Mercedes’ performance in the Sao Paulo sprint race was a “tough pill to swallow” after he finished over 25 seconds behind race winner Max Verstappen.
Russell had a strong start at Interlagos, overtaking Perez and Norris on the first lap. However, Mercedes struggled with tire degradation, causing Russell to lose positions throughout the race. He finished fourth, while teammate Hamilton fell back to seventh. Russell was confused by the tire performance, as Mercedes typically excel in race trim. He found it surprising that there was such a significant gap between him and Verstappen and Norris. Despite the current lack of optimism, Russell acknowledged that the conditions could change everything for the next day.
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