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Russell: Knife-edge tyres a factor in F1 Mexico GP qualifying woes
Williams driver George Russell admitted that his team made mistakes in managing the tyres during qualifying. Despite making some positive changes to the car, Russell and his teammate Lewis Hamilton finished in sixth and eighth place respectively. Russell described the day as “totally up and down,” with the car performing well at points but lacking grip at others. He attributed the inconsistency to the interaction of the Pirelli tyres with changing track temperatures. Russell acknowledged that Sunday’s race would be challenging as they will have to manage temperatures in traffic, which is difficult in Mexico. Hamilton shared similar sentiments, stating that the car has not been great throughout the weekend and that overheating is an issue.
Source: motorsport
