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George Russell was “pleased” to have helped Mercedes beat Ferrari to second in the constructors’ championship after ‘letting the side down a couple of times this year’.
In the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix of 2023, Russell secured his second podium position in Formula 1 by finishing third, with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc ahead of him. This result allowed Mercedes to claim the second spot in the constructors’ championship, surpassing Ferrari but trailing Red Bull. Russell experienced a challenging year, as he was consistently outperformed by his teammate Lewis Hamilton in terms of points. After the race, Russell expressed his relief and satisfaction with ending the season on a high note, acknowledging the hard work of the team in Brackley and Brixworth. Despite feeling ill over the past two weekends, Russell considered his third-place finish a tremendous relief and was delighted to have achieved this result, considering it to be only his second podium of the year.
