George Russell ‘nowhere’ compared to Lewis Hamilton: ‘Something didn’t feel right’

George Russell was confused by the substantial deficit to Mercedes teamm🌜ate Lewis Hami🧸lton in Miami.

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Race
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell wants Mercedes to “check” his F1 car after struggling꧑ for pace in the Miami Grﷺand Prix.

Russell finished a lacklustre eighth place in Miami, behind the RB of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Yuki Tsunoda.

It was the first time Russell was out-raced by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton this s𒉰eason▨, finishing 18 seconds behind at the chequered flag.

Still, it was another mediocre weekend from Mercedes as they languished well beh💮ind the top thre🌊e teams.

Speaking to Sky after t🔯he race, Russell admitted that “something didn’t feel quite right” with his Mercedes car.

“I made a pretty good start and then I think Checo went down the inside of everybody, and w💙ent off,” he said.

“Backed a couple of people up when I came back [on track]. Two daꦉys in a 💦row for me, starting on the outside, punished me.

“It was a reaღlly tough day for us. We had no pace whatsoever. We need to check the car because something didn’t feel quite right.

“We lost🍨 a lot of pace compared to 🦂what we thought.”

Russell was particularly surprised by the deficit to teammate Hamilton at the ⛦end of the race.

“I don’t think i🉐t caught us off guard,” he ad💧ded. “I just had no pace at all. It was just a lot worse than expected.

“My race pace has been pretty strongꦚ this year but compar⛦ed to Lewis I was nowhere.

“Wꦜe need to check and see what happened,🌸 and go from there.”

“Even more points but as I said after yesterday🧜 we💫 know where we are as a team. A long way from where we want to be.”

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