George Russell: Lewis Hamilton’s superior form since Mercedes upgrade 'pure coincidence’
Since M🍰ercedes introduced their substantial upgrade in Monaco, Hamilton🌄 hasn’t been beaten by Russell in either qualifying or the race.
Combined with Russel💝l’s second DNF of the season in Canada, it allo🌸wed Hamilton to move 37 points clear in the standings.
Russell will have a chance to fight back this wꦛeekend in Austria, a track Hamilton has traditionally performed worse at compared to his teammates.
Speaking in the FIA press conference, Russell was asked about Hamilton’s improved form, he replied: “I think it’s pure coincidence. I think it’s♚ like you say very fine margins.
“I think out of all 𒁃the teams on the grid statistically we’re the closest of everybody in terms of teammatesꦐ.
“Lewis is obviously a very strong driver. It’s funny I think at the start of last year Lewis was on a higher level than what I was yet I was well ꧂ahead in the championship and now this year we’re at a very close level and the championship 🐼- I am 40 odd points behind him.
“Ultimately that’s the only thing t☂hat matters. We’re going into this weekend and seeing what we can do bu🍃t certainly the last couple of races haven’t been the best run of form for me.
“As I saꦫid hi𝔉story now, let’s see what the upcoming races bring.”
Russell finished ahead of Hamilton in last year’s championship, beღcoming just the third teammate to do so.
He joined Jenson Button (2011) and Nico Rosber𒊎g 𒊎(2016).
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