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Mercedes did not have the most comfortable of qualifying sessions in Abu Dhabi, with George Russell the fastest in seventh place.
George Russell has pointed out that recent success by Mercedes led to unrealistic expectations about their car’s potential. Despite a temporary setback, Mercedes managed to secure a victory in Las Vegas and showed strong performance in Qatar. In Abu Dhabi, Russell finished Q3 in seventh place, while Lewis Hamilton had an unusual incident in Q1. Russell noted that Mercedes may have lost their way in trying to address car issues. Despite recent struggles, Russell remains optimistic and believes a minor setback was expected given their recent dominant performance in Formula 1. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a chance to win an F1 car!
