George Russell is "bamboozled" by his recent slump, admitting his form has "been nowhere in the last three races." After qualifying well behind his team mate in Monaco, leaving him to start sixth, Russell expressed confusion, stating he doesn't know why his performance has dipped so sharply. He noted the start of the year felt "easy," consistently placing him first or second in sessions. Now, it's a constant battle, describing his strong Canada qualifying as "pulling something special out of the hat" and "a little bit lucky." Russell suspects the car's current setup, which suited him last year, now perfectly favors his teammate's driving style. While he plans to adjust, he remains perplexed why the initial races were such a "breeze." Russell needs to quickly decipher this performance dip to help Mercedes fight for podiums, especially with his teammate consistently performing better.
Read the full story at RaceFansRUSSELL HAS ‘BEEN NOWHERE IN THE LAST THREE RACES’ AFTER ‘EASY’ START TO SEASON
George Russell is "bamboozled" by his recent slump, admitting his form has "been nowhere in the last three races." After qualifying well behind his team mate in Monaco, leaving him to start sixth, Russell expressed confusion, stating he doesn't know why his performance has dipped so sharply. He noted the start of the year felt "easy," consistently placing him first or second in sessions. Now, it's a constant battle, describing his strong Canada qualifying as "pulling something special out of the hat" and "a little bit lucky." Russell suspects the car's current setup, which suited him last year, now perfectly favors his teammate's driving style. While he plans to adjust, he remains perplexed why the initial races were such a "breeze." Russell needs to quickly decipher this performance dip to help Mercedes fight for podiums, especially with his teammate consistently performing better.
