Mercedes’ George Russell Reflects on Challenging US Grand Prix
As the US Grand Prix unfolded, Mercedes driver George Russell found himself in a more subdued position compared to his teammate Lewis Hamilton. While Hamilton fiercely battled Max Verstappen for the race victory until his disqualification due to an excessively worn plank, Russell had a less eventful outing.
Starting the race, Russell lost some places and struggled with the harder tire compound as fuel saving measures came into play. However, a switch to mediums and the permission to push harder sparked a recovery that brought him closer to Verstappen by 10 …
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