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George Russell asserts that Mercedes is “very confident” of catching Red Bull during the 2024 Formula 1 season despite admitting
Red Bull has dominated Formula 1 with 21 wins out of 22 races last year, while Mercedes struggled with only one victory in the past two seasons due to sticking with the ‘zeropod’ concept. However, Mercedes is optimistic about catching up to Red Bull this season with a revised car concept. Driver George Russell believes they are in a better position now than they were a year ago and is confident in their new car design. While Red Bull is expected to start the season on top, Russell believes that things can change throughout the long season. Russell also pointed out that despite trailing behind Lewis Hamilton in points last year, their underlying pace was equal, and he aims to be ahead of his teammate.
