Mercedes System 1 driver George Russell has joked that the reminiscences of the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix will stay with him till his “deathbed”, as he prepares to return to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
The long-lasting observe holds some bitter reminiscences for the British driver because of the occasions two years prior, when he took a spectacular victory solely to be disqualified post-race when his Mercedes equipment was discovered to be underweight. Because of this, his team-mate on the time, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, inherited the win after crossing the road to complete second on the street.
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Reflecting on whether or not the circuit ‘owes’ him a victory after that heartbreak, Russell was fast to dismiss the notion, although he admitted the race had left a mark on his thoughts.
“No, I do not really feel prefer it owes me something, to be trustworthy,” the 28-year-old stated throughout an look on the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Present.
“As a result of that race nonetheless is a race that I am going to keep in mind. And I am going to most likely keep in mind it extra. The day I am mendacity on my deathbed, I am going to most likely do not forget that race due to what occurred,” he joked.
George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, 1st place, arrives in Parc Ferme
George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, 1st place, arrives in Parc Ferme
“I wasn’t in a championship battle that 12 months. In fact, it was a disgrace to not preserve the trophy. However that was an excellent race. And it is a observe that I really like. However it will be troublesome this 12 months, like Shov [Andrew Shovlin] stated, with the power administration and lots of challenges. It is a robust observe at the very best of occasions.”
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Heading into the tenth spherical of the season at Spa, Russell sits second within the drivers’ championship with 154 factors. His teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli leads with 179 factors, and Hamilton is third with 147 factors.
The Belgian Grand Prix will happen from 17-19 July.
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