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George Russell has conceded he “over-egged” his SQ3 prep lap during Austrian GP sprint qualifying, which cost him valuable time.
George Russell expressed his surprise at the gap between his lap time and pole position during sprint qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix. He set the fourth-fastest lap time, over three-and-a-half tenths behind Max Verstappen. Despite recent improvements in performance, his Mercedes remains around three-tenths behind the front cars. Russell felt his lap was strong, but speculated that he may have pushed too hard on his out lap. Despite the disappointment, he remains optimistic about his chances in the upcoming sprint race. Russell aims to fight for a podium finish and believes Mercedes is now consistently competitive at the front.
