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Russell rues ‘over 60 lost points’ masking ‘best ever’ F1 season
British driver George Russell has had a mixed season with the Mercedes team in Formula One. Despite outscoring his teammate Lewis Hamilton on occasion and securing his maiden victory in Brazil, Russell has struggled to consistently perform well this year. He believes that he has lost around 60 points due to driver errors and strategy mishaps. Russell acknowledges that his mentality may have been impacted by the early realization that Mercedes would not be able to fight for the championship this year. His most recent high-profile mistake came in Singapore when he crashed out from third position on the final lap. Russell admits that he could have handled the race better, especially in his pursuit of the leading drivers.
Source: Motorsport Week
