George Russell explains eye-catching Chinese language Grand Prix helmet design

Mercedes driver George Russell has defined the design of his Chinese language Grand Prix helmet.

The Briton, who will begin from pole place for the dash race in Shanghai, took inspiration from the normal blue-and-white teacups in his one-off design for the race weekend.

“I actually assume that is one in all my coolest helmets, ever. It is the primary time I am seeing it, and it is come out even higher in actuality,” the 28-year-old driver defined to Mercedes as he described the placing blue and white design.

“I do not know what you assume, however I believe it appears superior. So that is ’63. I’ve acquired George Russell on the again, in order that’s a small improve on the final yr’s, which was simply saying, Russell,” he mentioned, translating the Chinese language writing on the helmet.

“This design actually embraces the teacup, which I am liking. I am vibing that. I am vibing that. The color mixture is de facto… It is actually, actually cool, so I am actually joyful about it.

“Miles, MDM design, who’s been doing my stuff since 2013, I believe that is undoubtedly one in all his finest designs. And we labored on this collectively, with the concept, and yearly in China, we try to give you one thing fairly particular. Excellent.”

The Mercedes driver will begin the Chinese language dash race from pole place. After efficiently changing pole place to a race win on the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, he might be seeking to repeat this in Shanghai.

“The automobile’s been actually nice this entire day, and in addition the engine is performing extra, as an instance, regular in comparison with what we noticed in Melbourne, the place you clearly had these large derates,” he informed the media.

“It was a bit difficult to drive. It was a bit difficult in Q3 as a result of the wind picked up, and I believe us and McLaren misplaced a little bit of pace within the straight, however the automobile’s been actually nice, and I’ve loved the drive.”

George Russell, Mercedes

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Requested what he can anticipate for the dash race and grand prix qualifying, he added: “I am unable to anticipate something. Count on the sudden. I do not know what is going on to occur. My observe begin this morning was a lot better, most likely one in all my better of the season.

“We’re clearly bettering a lot in that regard and the complete focus since Melbourne has been on how we will enhance these begins. Fortunately, the 2 guys round me are two Mercedes engines, so hopefully there’s not going to be any quick begins in Ferrari zoom by.

“However then the race, it’ll be, I believe we’ll wrestle with graining. We noticed final yr, graining was fairly an element. Tyres had been dropping off, so let’s have a look at what we will do.”

Photographs from Chinese language GP – Friday

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