George Russell revealed his recent dip in form stemmed from "copy-pasting" teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli's approach to Mercedes' car setup. Antonelli's dominant run of five consecutive wins prompted Russell to experiment, leading him astray from his own proven methods. After securing pole position, Russell explained he'd gone "back to basics," taking his own direction, which immediately paid off. He felt he’d lost confidence after Miami, acknowledging his engineering group made "wrong decisions" over the last three races. This shift in setup mentality has restored the familiar feeling he had earlier this season, where he felt "at one with the car." Regaining that crucial connection with the W17 is a significant mental boost, positioning Russell to challenge at the front, especially with the championship battle intensifying.
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George Russell revealed his recent dip in form stemmed from **"copy-pasting" teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli's approach** to Mercedes' car setup. Antonelli's dominant run of five consecutive wins prompted Russell to experiment, leading him astray from his own proven methods. After securing pole position, Russell explained he'd gone "back to basics," taking his own direction, which immediately paid off. He felt he’d lost confidence after Miami, acknowledging his engineering group made "wrong decisions" over the last three races. This shift in setup mentality has restored the familiar feeling he had earlier this season, where he felt "at one with the car." Regaining that crucial connection with the W17 is a significant mental boost, positioning Russell to challenge at the front, especially with the championship battle intensifying.
