George Russell battling illness in Abu Dhabi: “I’ve had three hours sleep”

George Russell has revealed he’s been battling illness over the last two weeks but it’s had no major impact on his pace.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi…

Russell starred once again in qualifying as he out-performed teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi.

While Hamilton was knocked out in Q2 agai🔯n, Russ🦩ell qualified fourth for Sunday’s race.

Speaking after qualifying, Russell joked that his ill-health is helping his level of 💦performance.

“I’ve been real🐭ly ill the last two weeks and I’ve been really quick - I don’t know if I need to be ill more often,” he said. 

“I’ve been super comfortable in the car. I’ve had three hours sleep so I don’t know if that’s what people are missi♕ng?”

Despite a strong qua🅺lifying showing, Russell admitted he had “mixed feeling⭕s” after impressing throughout practice. 

(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE) FIA President in qualifying parc ferme.
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE) FIA President…

“Mixed feelings right now, definitely would of taking P4 ahead of the weekend, but after this morning’s performance, we were quicke🦄st every single lap, we only improved six tenths from practice to qualifying,” he added.

"Considering it’s much colder, we had much less fuel in the car, we didn’t make the jump we should have, that was a litt♏le bit disappointing."

“On the race pace for tomorrow and 🐬the fight with Fer🗹rari and McLaren."

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