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George Russell has declared that the Mercedes Formula 1 team can’t afford to “kid ourselves” over the substantial deficit to
Mercedes had a strong start to the weekend with Lewis Hamilton finishing second in the Sprint race in wet conditions. However, they struggled in the following sessions as Hamilton only managed a ninth-place finish after a Q1 exit. George Russell was the leading driver for Mercedes but finished sixth behind Red Bull, Ferrari, and Lando Norris. Russell acknowledged the gap to Red Bull, emphasizing the need for Mercedes to improve and compete with their rivals. Despite the challenges, Russell highlighted the positives of the weekend and looked forward to further developments on the Mercedes car for the upcoming race in Miami, as announced by Team Principal Toto Wolff.
