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Despite not having an easy time in Mexican Grand Prix FP1 and 2, George Russell says Mercedes feel “like we have got a lot to prove and have got the opportunity to do it as well”.
After experiencing a performance boost at the United States Grand Prix, Mercedes was once again struggling in Mexican Grand Prix free practice sessions.
George Russell still believes the team can pull something off for Saturday.
“There is potential but we have a lot of work to do overnight,” the Briton said.
“It’s very tight, especially with some very unexpected cars. We saw some cars in the top 10 that we weren’t expecting to be there.
“But we feel like we have got a lot to prove and have got the opportunity to do it as well.
“It’s all about the tyres then on the long run you are managing the engine, the brakes and that has an impact on the tyres.
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“It’s going to be a very tricky race on Sunday and I think that’s why qualifying will be key.”
Asked what the team needs to work on, George said:
“Faster race car. We were probably in the wrong window. Lewis and I were on two different setups and we probably both weren’t in the right window.
“So that has given us an indication that probably halfway between both is the right place to be.
“It’s frustrating in the moment to have a negative car and not the best of days but through those difficult moments you probably learn more than when the car is in a better place,” Russell concluded.
