Russell is glad that he and his partner made it to the finish.
George Russell won the sprint in Montreal, reflecting several attacks from Kimi Antonelli in a rather tough but fair manner during the race, which his young Mercedes teammate was very unhappy about. Toto Wolff, the team principal, had to interrupt his protégé's angry remarks and advised him to focus on driving.
George Russell: "It was a great race, but it's very difficult to gain any noticeable advantage on this track, and we just talked about this with Lando Norris (who finished second).
It seems that the competitors found it quite easy to keep close behind. The slipstream worked quite effectively in combination with the overtaking mode, and of course, Kimi and I had a nice duel. And I'm glad that after the finish, we are both standing here and commenting on the events of the sprint.
To be honest, I never really worried about my results. I just know that the Miami track doesn't suit me, plus, of course, there was a very long break in the calendar, and many people had a lot to say. But in reality, I just wanted to get back to racing, as it feels like the season has restarted, and we have six races to go in eight weeks. I just want to get into that rhythm as soon as possible."
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