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George Russell says driving his Mercedes feels more natural again after his Azerbaijan win, though he remains 66 points behind Kimi Antonelli.
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George Russell says his confidence has returned after winning in Azerbaijan and believes he can now challenge for victories regularly. In comments reported by BBC Sport on 1 October, the Mercedes driver said he no longer felt lost in the car. [1]
The Azerbaijan win was Russell’s third of the season and his first in three months. He said adjustments to his driving that once required conscious thought had begun to feel more intuitive. [1]
Russell remains 66 points behind Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli recovered to finish fifth in Azerbaijan after a qualifying crash left him 16th on the grid. [1]
At Sepang, Mercedes expect a strong challenge from McLaren and hope their first major upgrade for some time will help them compete. [1]
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