George Russell asserts Mercedes ‘absolutely’ preparing for title challenge in 2025
George Russell confirmed that Mercedes aimed to use 2024 to set up everything they needed to be successful in the next season.
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George Russell‘s disqualification at the Belgian GP was a crucial loss of points for Mercedes. Russell narrowly beat Lewis Hamilton but was disqualified for underweight car, promoting Hamilton to pole position after the race. Amidst this the 26-year-old performed extremely well winning the Austrian GP and P3 in Canada. With three grand prix victories in their pockets, Mercedes is in the form to compete for the title.
In a recent interview George Russell was asked about the last 10 rounds providing a foundation for title challenges. Russell confirmed, absolutely, they aimed to use this year to set up everything they needed to be successful in the next season. By focusing on this preparation, they hoped to be in a better position to challenge for the championship. The Briton mentioned it has been challenging for everyone over the past couple of years to get the car into a position where they can regularly compete for wins. He explained that they have struggled to improve the car’s performance to the point where it can consistently challenge for victories.
Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. I think for all of us, It's been a difficult couple of years getting the car into a place where we can consistently fight for victories.George Russell said, as reported by RacingNews365
Russell expressed feeling very motivated and excited for the second half of the season. He sees this period as important for preparing for 2025. The 26-year-old believed that looking at the current competition, there’s no reason they can’t be competitive and fight for success. Mercedes have the race winning car right now and have already shown they can give a tough competition. Russell was optimistic about their chances and confident they could perform well against rivals as they developed throughout the season.
But, I'm so motivated, so excited for the second half of the season, which is ultimately building up towards 2025, and when you look at the competition now, there's no reason why we can't fightGeorge Russell added
George Russell suggests the standings would have favored Mercedes if the season started in Montreal
George Russell stated that if the season had started in Montreal, the championship standings would look quite different now. This was because Mercedes’ started seeing improvements since the Canadian GP as Russell clinched the season’s first podium. The 26-year-old thought it would have made a big impact on how things turned out at the end of the first half. Therefore, he felt that starting the season in Montreal might have resulted in a better position for Mercedes and could have led to more success.
If the season started in Montreal, the championship standings would be looking very, very different, so it's going to be great.George Russell stated.
Even though the season is on pause, George Russell and Mercedes look forward to the next race in Zandvoort. Their recent improvements, which earned them three GP wins, have motivated them to perform better. Fans eagerly anticipate watching the Silver Arrows back in action after the break and expect them to fight strongly for the championship.
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