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Russell: "Scrappy" F1 2023 "one of the worst seasons of my career"
George Russell believed he had a chance at pole position at Yas Marina, but ultimately ended up in fourth place, nearly half a second behind Max Verstappen. While he acknowledged that fourth place was still a commendable result, he described the day as “strange” due to a lack of grip in the car. Russell admitted that this season has been one of the worst in his career, with inconsistent results despite strong pace in many races. He identified multiple factors as the cause of their lack of performance, including crashes, bad luck with weather, and engine failures. Russell emphasized the need for the car to be quicker and for the team to keep pushing in the highly competitive field.
