News Details
Russell ‘quite happy' to be close to Bottas
Half a second behind Valtteri Bottas on Tuesday's Hungaroring timesheet, George Russell was 'quite happy' with his performance in the W08. Russell put in the laps for Mercedes on the opening day of the post-Hungarian Grand Prix test, covering 119 laps in the Mercedes F1 car. The GP3 title leader crossed the line with a best time of 1:19.231, which put him fourth fastest for the day. It also meant he was just half a second behind Bottas, who was testing Pirelli's experimental 2018 tyres. 'I was quite happy with my performance,' said Russell. 'I was on a similar set-up to Valtteri, with exactly the same fuel loads and I ended the day about half a second behind him. 'It's kind of what I would...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
George Russell: “I have been looking forward to this...
The Mercedes junior completed 119 laps of the Hungaroring on Tuesday,...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Bottas on Budapest: Hungaroring will not be one of...
Valtteri Bottas believes that performance so far this year has been very...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Valtteri Bottas: “I was not quite happy with the...
The Finn says work needs to be done to solve the balance issues that...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Aprilia explains why it hasn’t tested 850cc bike...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
The dilemma Francesco Bagnaia's MotoGP race engineer...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez admits ‘touch of madness’ is key to...
Marc Marquez has provided fascinating insight into how he balances risk...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Interview: Massimo Rivola on Aprilia's rise from last...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...
Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar names officiating director ahead of Indy 500
IndyCar Officiating has announced Scot Elkins as the new Managing...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Even when he tries to be calm, he's faking it' -...
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has claimed that Arsenal manager Mikel...
39m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Typical bottle merchants', 'Bottling officially...
Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are being mocked on social media after Manchester...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal latest: Why Arsenal are now second in PL title...
No description available...
2h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal and Man United scout 35m wide player with...
Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the Club Brugge...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Reigning F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin completes F1 debut...
Reigning F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin has... Read More »
59m ago from F1Technical.net
F1 icon refused to work with Michael Schumacher
Lewis Hamilton's former Mercedes performance... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Red Bull poach Ferrari star after GP exit
A former Red Bull F1 legend has revealed that the... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
