English George Russell (Mercedes), which will premiere this Sunday at Canadian Grand Prixninth in the Formula One World Championship, declared the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal “today” “for success”which will be his second in the premier category, after what he achieved two years ago in Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Russell, 26, secured his second F1 pole position on Saturday, the first of the year, by covering the 4,361 meters of the Canadian track in exactly one minute and 12 seconds: the same time set by triple world champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull), leader of the competition, who will start second – next to him, on the front row – because he set his time after him.
“It’s fascinating. This pole feels so, so good.”“Russell said after he got off the car on the circuit of the artificial island of Notre Dame, which is washed by the waters of the Saint Lawrence River.
“So much work in the factory has led to this. We said it in Monaco, that we hope this will be the beginning of something in our era. And I think it is. I have missed this feeling,” said of King’s Lynn (Norfolk) driver.
“I’m excited tomorrow. So, obviously, the first step is taken. But Now, obviously, we’re focused on that success“said Russell, hoping to defend himself from Verstappen’s attack.
“Why not? Of course. We’ll go for it. I think the car is going in an impressive way,” said the Englishman, after dominating qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.
“Since we brought improvements to Monaco (tw weeks ago) I think we are in that fight. So we will go for the win tomorrow,” said Russell this Saturday in Montreal.
Source: La Verdad
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