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George Russell concedes that fourth place in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix left him with “mixed feelings” after
British driver George Russell was the fastest in final practice, giving Mercedes hope for a strong qualifying session, but he ended up being eliminated in Q2 and qualified in fourth place. Russell admitted that his earlier performances had raised expectations, but he was satisfied with fourth given Mercedes’ struggles in qualifying. He expressed mixed feelings about his performance, as the track conditions had changed and he couldn’t replicate his earlier pace. However, Russell is now focused on achieving a podium finish in the race and ending the season on a high note. He acknowledged that this season has been one of the worst in terms of results for him, but he believes it is due to the team’s car performance rather than bad luck. Russell emphasized that Mercedes needs to build a stronger car to be competitive next year.
