George Russell frustrated with Mercedes performance at 2022 F1 Italian GP qualifying

George Russell frustrated with Mercedes performance at 2022 F1 Italian GP qualifying

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We don t deserve to be lining up 2nd - George Russell frustrated with Mercedes performance at 2022 F1 Italian GP qualifying

By Niharika Ghorpade Modified 11 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share George Russell walks in the Paddock prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 10, 2022, in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) George Russell was left frustrated with Mercedes' performance in the 2022 F1 Italian GP qualifying session. The Briton felt they have a decent race car but might not have the pace to fight a Ferrari or Red Bull. Speaking to on-site media, including Sportskeeda ahead of the 2022 F1 Italian GP, the Briton said: “We don’t deserve to be lining up 2nd after today’s performance. It was again a frustrating session because we can’t seem to get the car in that sweet spot. FP1, the car felt great, in FP2, FP3 substantially worse. In Q1, the car felt great, [we were] a few tenths off Ferrari. Q2 was worse, Q3 was worse. But ultimately that’s been a theme this season. Lining up P2 we’ll have a faster race car, probably not fast enough to battle with Max [Verstappen], potentially [we can fight] Charles [Leclerc].” George Russell@GeorgeRussell63Race day, Italian style. 19202682Race day, Italian style. https://t.co/C7ogBQnc4U The Mercedes driver feels they don’t deserve a front-row grid start given their pace in the qualifying session. Nine drivers taking penalties has propelled George Russell to second place alongside Charles Leclerc. The Briton, however, did not exude the confidence to hold onto the position for too long and felt they did not have the long-run pace in FP2 to back up their confidence in the car. Commenting on the race pace of their car in Monza, Russell said: “Similar to what I said before in FP1, things were feeling great. And in FP2 it went away from us.”

George Russell is betting on a Max Verstappen win

George Russell believes it would be difficult not to bet on a Max Verstappen win at Monza. He suggested that if the Dutchman has a clean opening lap, he could cruise to victory. The Mercedes driver feels although he’s lined up alongside Charles Leclerc, the 1.4-second gap in qualifying makes fighting a Ferrari a pointless bet. Asked if his bet was on Verstappen winning at Monza, George Russell said: “I think it would be pretty stupid to bet against it, wouldn’t you? He just needs to keep his nose clean in the first two laps and he’ll cruise to victory. We’ll be trying to finish ahead of Charles. It’ll be an exciting race. But today they qualified 1.4 seconds ahead so perhaps it won’t be quite like Spa.” George Russell@GeorgeRussell63Not as close to pole as we had hoped but lining up P2 tomorrow. All to play for. 21235575Not as close to pole as we had hoped but lining up P2 tomorrow. All to play for. https://t.co/zms6di00mK Although the Mercedes W13 has shown potential at some races, the team and its drivers are not confident enough with the car concept. Toto Wolff has suggested that there could be a change of direction in their car concept for the 2023 season and the inconsistencies in the 2022 car have hampered their development. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anurag C × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी
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