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The Mercedes driver believes the team can get back to winning ways and reveals their main motivation after a difficult year.
George Russell believes that Mercedes has identified why they were behind Red Bull and is confident in their ability to bounce back and start winning consistently in Formula 1. Despite a winless season for the Silver Arrows, they were able to achieve a double podium at the Spanish Grand Prix after changing their car concept mid-season. Russell himself stood on the podium twice, including the race in Abu Dhabi where Mercedes secured second place in the Constructors’ Championship. Team Principal Toto Wolff has stated that their 2024 car will be completely different, and Russell agrees, expressing confidence in their ability to understand their mistakes and close the gap to Red Bull. Russell finds motivation in their second-place finish in the Constructors’ Championship, surpassing Ferrari and being the only non-Red Bull team to win a race this year. He acknowledges the challenges they faced but believes that they can solve them and improve for the upcoming season.
