On the again of a powerful qualifying efficiency from Mercedes at a weekend when the staff regarded to wrestle for outight tempo, staff boss Toto Wolff claimed that George Russell is “driving fantastically for the time being.”
Mercedes struggled for tempo within the sizzling circumstances on Friday. Nevertheless, within the cooler circumstances, the Brackley-based outfit had hoped that the cloud cowl would enhance its probabilities.
The German-British outfit managed to get each automobiles to the final phase of qualifying, however had to make use of an additional set of tyres to take action. As such, they might solely go for one run on contemporary rubber to their rivals’ two.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli displayed encouraging efficiency over the weekend, however he wound up seventh, albeit he’ll solely begin from P10 on the grid as a consequence of his penalty from the Austrian Grand Prix.
George Russell regarded to wrestle to match Antonelli’s tempo throughout the observe periods, however he put in a great remaining lap to seize fourth place on the grid for his residence grand prix.
On the again of a powerful qualifying efficiency from Mercedes at a weekend when the staff regarded to wrestle for outight tempo, staff boss Toto Wolff claimed that George Russell is “driving fantastically for the time being.”
“P4 and P7 isn’t ever going to be our pleased place however we are able to take some positives from the progress we made after a tough Friday. George put in an excellent effort to get onto the second row, simply over one tenth of a second adrift of pole, hundredths behind the McLarens and forward of each Ferraris.
“It was one other good efficiency in a season filled with them. He’s driving fantastically for the time being and hopefully he may be trying forward tomorrow and be within the battle for the rostrum.
“For Kimi, he additionally took good steps from yesterday and P7 was a strong effort. After all, he has a grid penalty to serve however he ought to have the tempo to maneuver ahead.
“Tomorrow’s forecast continues to be combined with some rain probably on the radar. You by no means know what can occur in these circumstances, significantly right here at Silverstone. We will probably be aiming to make the most of any alternatives that come our manner and placed on a powerful displaying.”
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