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Mercedes’ George Russell endured a challenging second season at Mercedes as he slipped to eighth in the Drivers’ Championship.
George Russell described the Formula 1 season as very strange, with missed opportunities and challenging moments. Despite having good pace at times, he was unable to achieve the results he felt were deserved. There were reliability-related retirements and crashes that prevented him from achieving podium finishes. Mercedes had a winless season but still managed to secure second place in the Constructors’ standings. Russell believes there are areas for improvement and that when everything is working well, luck tends to be on your side. However, he believes in making one’s own luck by being faster and performing better.
