Marko Hanželic
Past GP of Spain it looks typical at first glance Williams race. George Russell took 17th place ahead of his teammate Nicholas Latifi in Roman Grosjean in The Hague, ten seconds behind the nearest opponent. But for George Russll was the Spanish Grand Prix "One of the most satisfying races I've ever ridden", as he says number 63.
The Englishman adds that in Barcelona he could finally fight on an equal footing with his opponents, especially the team racers Haas, Alfa Romeo and even with Esteban Ocondriving for Renault. Last year, this was a real mission impossible in a completely uncompetitive Williams.
Russell would even go so far as to say that his best race was in Formula 1. Twice he managed to overtake Grosjean, of Raikkonen however, he got into a dangerous situation when the Finn flew in from behind with a DRS. "We were very slow on the plains all weekend, especially compared to the Alfas, which were 10 km / h faster than us without the DRS."
"With the DRS and the breeze, Kimi took practically out of nowhere," he says Russell. “He attacked from the outside. I braked as late as possible, on the right our bikes almost touched. But in the next left turn, I was able to stay on the outside. I knew it was very, very tight,He said English. "But I stayed up front."
Russell he says he really enjoyed the race this time. He almost managed to overtake as well Esteban Ocon. “I was right behind him and had more speed. But he was lucky to have a DRS from Giovinazzi, who went to the pits when I was closest, ” said the driver Williams. "If it weren't for that, I'd definitely overtake him."
The young man is sure to make it Or with overtook back, but the fact that he was just behind Renault, which is common to him candidate for Q3, was a special pleasure for the young Englishman.
