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Mercedes’ George Russell rued a “messy” and “frustrating” final run in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix qualifying session en route to securing the third fastest time on Saturday afternoon. Russell led the Mercedes charge against the likes of Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull in Austria during Saturday’s qualifying session and finished best of the rest […]
Russell led the Mercedes team in Austria, finishing behind Verstappen and Norris in qualifying. He expressed frustration over track conditions affecting his final run. Despite not matching the top two’s pace, he secured a solid third place. Mercedes’ recent improvement was evident, with Russell earning his position on merit. He remains optimistic about challenging Ferrari in the race and is focused on securing a podium finish. Russell aims to avoid losing time battling others and is prepared for a strategic race ahead.
