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After Mercedes’ 1-2 in Canadian Grand Prix FP2, George Russell explains the team did “low fuel qualifying prep towards the end of the session when the track was quicker”.
Although Mercedes’ topped Canadian Grand Prix Free Practice 2, George Russell explains the result should not be taken too seriously.
“It was a reasonably productive session,” the Briton said.
“I don’t think we can read too much into the timings. We did our low fuel qualifying prep towards the end of the session when the track was quicker. It’s bumpy. It’s bloomin’ bumpy out there!
“I think between Barcelona and here, they’re two totally different circuits. Barcelona — super smooth, high-speed circuit.
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“Here, it’s incredibly bumpy, but I do think the upgrades we brought to the car in Barcelona have helped the limitations that we probably would have had more of with the old specification of car.
“We need to find out where we’re going to be. I think we’re still on the tail-end, especially in qualifying pace, compared to Ferrari and Aston Martin.
“There might be even… Valtteri [Bottas] looked quick, maybe an Alpine. But we always know it comes to us on a Sunday. That’s when it’s going to matter.
“It looks to be wet tomorrow. Let’s see what it brings,” Russell concluded.
