George Russell (Mercedes): “It was no longer possible” / Formula 1

The start of the Chinese doctor went well for George Russell, he was able to pass the two Ferrari drivers – also because his Maranello teammates fought a duel. The Mercedes star, who started from 8th position on the grid, could not maintain his position and ended up crossing the finish line in sixth place.

“I think more was not possible today and we expected to get a few positions. Maybe the result is fair, because the sixth position corresponds to our current position in the balance of power,” the Englishman summarized after the work was done.

“We have always fought against Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri in the last three races. And there is still work ahead of us, because we want to make up the gap at the top, fight equally with Ferrari and Lando Norris and be close to Red Bull Racing,” Russell said clearly.

It was clear to the 26-year-old that he would not be able to leave behind the Ferrari drivers “Of course you always hope and do your best, but in the end everything goes according to the current balance of power.” he added, and concluded: “Everything All in all it was an interesting weekend. Because of the fast race format, we had two different car placements from Friday morning to the end of the weekend. Now we have a lot of data to analyze.”

China-GP, Shanghai International Circuit

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:40:52,554 h
02. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +13,773 sec
03. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +19,160
04. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +23,623
05. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +33,983
06. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +38,724
07. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +43,414
08. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +56.198
09. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +57,986
10. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1:00,476 min
11. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1:02,812
12. Alex Albon (T), Williams, +1:05,506
13. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1:09,223
14. Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, +1:11,689
15. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1:22,768
16. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1:27.553
17. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, +1:35,110
outside
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bull, collision
Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, Collision
Valtteri Bottas (FIN), clean, engine

World Championship Position (after 5 out of 24 Grands Prix and 1 out of 6 Sprints)

the driver
01. Verstappen 110 points
02. Perez 85
03. Leclerc 76
04. Sainz 69
05. Norris 58
06. Plate 38
07. Russell 33
08. Alonso 31
09. Hamilton 19
10. Walk 9
11. Tsunoda 7
12. Oliver Bearman (GB) 6
13. Hulkenberg 4
14. Magnussen 1
15. Alboni 0
16. Okon 0
17. Zhou 0
18. Ricciardo 0
19. 0 gas
20. Bota 0
21. Sergeant 0

Builders Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 195 Punkte
02. Ferrari 151
03. McLaren 96
04. Mercedes 52
05. Aston Martin 40
06. Running Bull 7
07. Exactly 5
08. Williams 0
09. Alpine 0
10. Sauber 0