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George Russell is adamant he is not experiencing the same fluctuations as Lewis Hamilton amid Mercedes’ continued struggles at Formula
Despite initially being optimistic about their new car for the 2024 season, Mercedes has had their worst start to a campaign since 2012. They struggled in the early part of the weekend but managed to improve in the final practice session. Lewis Hamilton faced a surprising elimination in Q2, while George Russell secured the seventh spot on the grid. Mercedes acknowledged their difficulties in high-speed corners, which put them at a disadvantage compared to their rivals. The drivers are anticipating a challenging race due to Pirelli’s Softest compound choices for the Australian Grand Prix. Russell expects a competitive and exciting race with limited running on the C3 tire.
