George Russell says he’s a extra relaxed driver than he was earlier in his profession after profitable the Singapore Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver crashed out of the race on the ultimate lap two years in the past, whereas operating third. He completed the race for the primary time final yr.
Russell is in his seventh season in Components 1 and fourth with Mercedes. He stated expertise has taught him to be extra affected person.
“I believe it comes with expertise, simply figuring out how you can maximise each state of affairs,” stated Russell after his victory on Sunday. “In all probability a few years in the past I used to be driving a bit extra tense and possibly over-pushing in circumstances once I shouldn’t have been. Now I simply really feel way more relaxed.”
He stated the rain which hit the monitor shortly earlier than the beginning of the race would have disturbed him extra in earlier seasons.
“Going into immediately, I used to be relaxed,” he stated. “When it was raining an hour earlier than the race, I simply stated ‘it’s what it’s, it’s the identical for everyone’. There’s nothing I can do, so there’s no level stressing about it. I believe for myself a couple of years in the past it might have been barely completely different.”
He scored the fifth victory of his profession on Sunday. He led the sector dwelling thrice final yr however was disqualified in Spa resulting from a technical infringement.
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Russell stated his successes have given him extra confidence in his capability to win races and doubtlessly championships.
“I imply, this monitor has not been my finest buddy over time, and that’s typically been by my very own doing. However I’m a really completely different driver immediately to the one I used to be a few years in the past, and I really feel extra full, extra assured. I do know precisely what I have to do in given circumstances.
“In fact, I used to be nervous earlier than the race as you’d anticipate, however I didn’t really feel any further nerves or any further strain. It simply felt like one other race, and I knew I had an opportunity to win, and I felt comfy with that. I’ve stated it for some time — I really feel able to battle for a championship. I really feel able to take it to the following step.”
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