George Russell was left taken aback and stunned by Mercedes’ rivals in Miami Grand Prix Sprint qualifying.
George Russell praised McLaren and Ferrari for their significant progress in Miami with new upgrades, calling it “pretty damn impressive.” Both teams introduced substantial upgrades, with Ferrari bringing 11 upgrades, including the ‘Macarena’ rear wing, and McLaren securing pole position in the Sprint race with Lando Norris. Russell’s teammate Kimi Antonelli grabbed P2 on the grid, while Russell himself struggled to match the pace and found himself in sixth place, behind Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. Mercedes is planning a major upgrade for the Canadian Grand Prix, with Russell surprised by the speed of their rivals. Despite his difficulties adapting to the track conditions in Miami, Russell aims to avoid losing more positions in the Sprint race and hopes to capitalize on opportunities during the event.
