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Despite its strong run of form of late, McLaren is not George Russell’s favourite for triumph in Las Vegas this weekend.
Despite McLaren’s dominant F1 season, George Russell doesn’t see them as favorites for the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend.
McLaren has been successful this year, winning the constructors’ championship and leading in the drivers’ standings.
However, with predicted cold temperatures and low grip, McLaren expects a challenging race in Las Vegas.
On the other hand, Russell’s Mercedes team is expected to be competitive, especially after their previous victory at the Strip Circuit.
Russell doesn’t consider McLaren a top rival for this weekend, pointing out their possible struggles on this particular track.
He anticipates Red Bull to be strong contenders, emphasizing the importance of qualifying for the race weekend.
