George Russell was very happy when he saw the finish flag on Sunday at the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan. The Mercedes driver felt flu spot for days, but finished second behind Max Verstappen.
For Russell it was good that the Formula 1 was in Baku this weekend. The street circuit on the Caspian Sea is very difficult, but physically and mentally it requires relatively little from the drivers.
“A happy timing,” Russell said at the press conference. “I felt very bad on Friday and Saturday. If we had been to Singapore, I would probably have already unsubscribed on Friday and skipped the race.”
The Singapore Grand Prix will be on the program in two weeks. Due to the heat and high humidity, this is one of the heaviest races on the F1 calendar. In Baku it was about 21 degrees Celsius on Sunday and that was a lot more pleasant for the sick Russell.
“Fortunately I felt a lot better today,” said the Brit. “But I was still happy when the race was over. I have not been sick for years. This week it suddenly started. I am looking forward to some peace.”
Russell can enter that rest period with a good feeling, because he was on stage in Azerbaijan for the seventh time this season. From the fifth starting place he drove to second place. “It was especially important to stay out of trouble. We had no spectacular weeked, so all in all a second place is a good result.”
George Russell was very happy when he saw the checkered flag at the azerbaijan grand prix on Sunday. The Mercedes Driver had Been Feeling Ill for Days, But Still Finished Second behind Max Verstappen.
For Russell, it was Fortunate That Formula 1 was in Baku This Weekend. The Street Circuit on the Caspian Sea is very diffress, but it demands relatively little from the drivers physically and mentally.
“Lucky Timing,” Russell Said at the Press Conference. “I felt very bad on Friday and Saturday. If we had leg in Singapore, I probably would have already withdrawn on Friday and skipped the race.”
The Singapore Grand Prix is ​​Scheduled in Two Weeks. Due to the heat and high humidity, it is a Considered One of the Toughest Races on the F1 Calendar. In Baku, it was about 21 Degrees Celsius on Sunday, which was a lot more pleasant for the sick russell.
“I Fortunately Felt a Lot Better Today,” The Briton Said. “But I was still happy when the race was over. I harbor sick in years. It sauddenly came up this week. I’M Looking Forward to Some Rest.”
Russell Can Enter That Rest Period With A Good Feeling, Because He was on the Podium for the Seventh Time This Season in Azerbaijan. He drove from fifth place on the grid to second place. “It was Mainly a Matter of Staying Out of Trouble. We Didn’t Have A Spectacular Weekend, So All In All, A Second Place is a nice result.”