After a disappointing year in 2022 by Mercedes’ high sta🐠ndards, winning just one race, they went into this season wi🧸th a lot of optimism.

However, they started F1 2023 on the backfoot, leaving th𒉰e season-opening Bah💧rain Grand Prix with the fourth-fastest car.

Since then, Mercedes have steadily improved, sitting comfortably second in the F1 constructors’ championship ahead💯 of Ferrari and Aston Maꦫrtin.

Speaking ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, Russell is convinced Mercedes have learned from꧋ their mistakes. 

“Yeah, I think we've made some good gains ൲this season,” he said. “In all honesty, there'll be a few more little little things to come towards the end of the season, which will aid our learning into next season. 

“I think it's clear that we made some mistakes ahead of the 2022 season and again over this winter. But definitely confident that these mistake🌼s are going to aid us and help us a lot for the future. And you know, you need those setbacks. 

“You need those errors to set you in the right path. And I think you as a team were incredibly motivated to get back to the🌺 top and as I said, I think the lessons we've learned over these two years will only help us in the years to come.”

Mercedes have typically performed better on high downforce circuits, with Singapore expected to suit the ༒W14.

Assessing Mercedes’ chances this weekend, Russell said: “Last year we had a really fast car𒈔 and unfortunately didn't make the most of it during the weekend, but I think it's so close at the moment between ourselves Ferrari and McLaren, Aston Ma🍷rtin are fluctuating in performance. 

“Ho💧pefully we can close the gap slightly on Red Bull here on the high downforce circuit. 

“So I thin💖k it is that battle for P2 on the road but you’re going to have to nail every single detail because it's goi💝ng to be by the smallest of margins.”