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George Russell has revealed how his line around the outside to pass Charles Leclerc in the Bahrain Grand Prix was
The Mercedes driver was in third place early on, following Leclerc with a front brake issue affecting him. Russell seized the opportunity to pass Leclerc at Turn 4 due to the wind direction change he noticed during warm-up. He practiced braking strategy during the grid laps to prepare for the move. Despite not pushing the car to the maximum on these laps, Russell was still testing grip levels. Mercedes’ decision for a race-oriented set-up didn’t pay off as both Russell and Hamilton had to manage engine cooling problems, leading to a drop in positions. Russell expressed disappointment in not showcasing the car’s potential due to the cooling issues and emphasized the need to analyze what went wrong.
