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George Russell has revealed observing Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s practice data helped him to claim pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix. Mercedes emerged as the team to beat in a drier final practice hour at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, but it was Hamilton who ended up near four-tenths clear at the top. […]
Mercedes established themselves as the leading team in the final dry practice session at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with Hamilton’s commanding four-tenths lead. Even though Hamilton slipped to seventh, Russell managed to edge out Verstappen, closely studying Hamilton’s data to close the gap. Russell credited his performance improvement to studying Hamilton’s data and expressed gratitude for the team’s hard work. Mercedes’ aggressive development approach, including a revised front wing, has paid off with their first pole position since the Hungarian Grand Prix. Russell believes Mercedes has overcome previous issues and is now optimizing their ground effect cars for peak performance. The team’s success in securing pole position has instilled a sense of achievement and relief, signaling a positive trajectory for Mercedes.
