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George Russell wants to see iconic F1 track return to the calendar
George Russell expressed his strong desire for the Nürburgring to be included in the Formula 1 calendar, emphasizing his love for the iconic track during a Pirelli tyre test this week. The last time the Nürburgring hosted a Grand Prix was in 2020 during the COVID-impacted season, known as the Eifel Grand Prix due to naming rights issues. Russell, who drove for Williams at that time, is now participating in the current testing session and openly shared his enthusiasm about the track’s potential return to F1. He appreciates the Nürburgring’s old-school charm and hopes to race there again, especially considering the absence of a German Grand Prix on the current calendar. Despite restrictions on developmental gains for Mercedes during the test, Russell expressed the team’s focus on analyzing data and addressing shortcomings, particularly regarding race starts. He highlighted the challenges of limited practice opportunities in F1, expressing a collective desire to work on improving their performance in various aspects.
