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After the British Grand Prix FP2, George Russell says “there are some positive signs there, but there’s definitely room to improve”.
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin give their comments on the 2022 British GP FP 1&2.
Russell comments on Nelson Piquet’s racial slur aimed at Hamilton, and says he doesn’t think “anything is really enough” when it comes to fighting racism.
George Russell has expressed his support for team-mate Lewis Hamilton, after Nelson Piquet used a racial slur while talking about him.
Former F1 driver David Coulthard says we won’t know how George Russell compares to Lewis Hamilton “until they have a winning car again”.
George Russell had chosen to switch to slick tyres for his final Canadian GP Qualifying flying lap, despite the track still being wet. Mercedes explains why.
Lewis says Mercedes will be “a little bit more cautious on doing too many experiments”, and suggests George could take over experimental duties.
After getting P4 in Canada, George says Mercedes’ “race pace was certainly closer to Ferrari and Red Bull”, but “that performance just isn’t there yet”.
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Toto Wolff and Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin give their comments on the Canadian Grand Prix.
Wolff praises Russell for his attempt at a “hero moment”, and says had Hamilton been given “a better strategy”, he could have qualified “further ahead”.
