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Why Hamilton’s smashing Russell in a season of inseparable pace
Despite George Russell believing that he is having his best ever Formula 1 season in terms of performance, the championship standings tell a different story. Lewis Hamilton has been dominating Russell, with a significant point difference and more podium finishes. While the points table may not fully reflect their respective campaigns, it is clear that Hamilton has had the better year. Although Russell has shown impressive speed in qualifying, Hamilton consistently performs better on race days. There have been instances where Russell started behind Hamilton but failed to finish ahead of him, and Hamilton has also turned around qualifying deficits multiple times. Russell acknowledges that they have lost over 60 points this season due to various reasons, which has affected the overall outcome.
Source: The Race
