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Russell beams over Mercedes’ Qatar pace
George Russell expressed his satisfaction with Mercedes’ performance during qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit. Despite finishing in third place, behind Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, Russell benefited from Norris’ time being deleted due to track limits violations, placing him on the front row for the race. Russell admitted to being surprised by the level of pace he was able to demonstrate in the car, given the challenging track conditions caused by new tarmac, strong winds, and sand blowing onto the track. While acknowledging the speed of McLaren and Red Bull, Russell emphasized that Mercedes’ main focus is on their battle with Ferrari for second place in the Constructors’ Championship and emphasized the importance of consistency in achieving their goal.
Source: RacingNews 365
