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George Russell has stated that a promising Saturday at the Marina Bay Street Circuit left Mercedes with the impression he could have achieved more than what was ultimately possible in the Singapore Grand Prix.
In the Singapore Grand Prix, George Russell finished fourth, with Mercedes’ qualifying pace raising their expectations for a better outcome.
Russell struggled during Friday practice on the Marina Bay Street Circuit, citing a disconnection in the handling of his W15 compared to previous Mercedes cars.
Despite starting and finishing in P4, the race was physically and competitively challenging for Russell, who had to fend off pressure from Charles Leclerc in the closing laps.
The McLaren team and Max Verstappen proved to be in a league above Mercedes in terms of pace, with Russell and his team settling for damage limitation in the race.
Russell reflected on the limitations of their car’s performance and acknowledged that fourth place was the best achievable result for Mercedes at the Singapore Grand Prix.
