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The Mercedes driver was happy to end the season on a high, after admitting that he made a few mistakes which cost them valuable points in 2023.
George Russell praised Charles Leclerc for his clean racing during Ferrari’s last-ditch effort to secure second place in the Constructors’ Championship in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Despite Leclerc letting Sergio Perez pass in the final laps to back up Russell, Mercedes still finished ahead of Ferrari in the championship battle. Russell admitted to making some mistakes throughout the season but was happy to end on a high note and bring the team across the line. Perez had a time penalty and had to increase the gap to Russell to prevent him from taking the podium and Constructors’ position. Russell managed to keep the gap within a second of Perez’s penalty time, and the Red Bull driver finished fourth. Russell commended Leclerc for his clean racing and expressed his satisfaction in securing second place for the team.
