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George Russell has played down his and Mercedes’ chances of being in the mix for victory at the F1 Canadian GP, despite topping FP2.
George Russell remains cautious about his and Mercedes’ chances of winning at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, despite his fastest time in FP2. He acknowledged that the cooler conditions have favored the Mercedes-powered cars and hopes to maximize the weekend’s potential. Russell emphasized the need for realism going into qualifying and discussed the challenges of tire choices. Meanwhile, teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli is optimistic about putting up a fight during the race after a strong performance in practice. Antonelli is focused on building confidence for qualifying to continue their positive momentum.
