13.04.2025 George Russell: It was disappointed with the fifth place, although it could have been worse

Russell is dissatisfied with the result of qualification on Suzuk. The Mercedes pilot summed up the results of the qualification session in front of the Japanese Grand Prix, in which he took the fifth position, noting that he was counting on more.
I was very disappointed with the fifth place, because I felt great while driving a car during the whole weekend.
In the third practice, the temperature fell a bit, we tried to change something in the tires of the car. But it did not work. Of course, such a result is disappointed, but it could have been worse.
In fact, the fifth place is far from the most terrible starting position, and taking into account the likely rain in the race, anything can happen in general.
We must be near, participate in the struggle for a place on the catwalk. It is probably not worth talking about the struggle for victory, but taking into account changeable conditions - who knows what can happen, ”said Russell.
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