George Russell: I have always kept faith in myself and my abilities.

      Before the start of the season, George Russell was considered one of the main, if not the main, contenders for the title, and as if to confirm this, the British Mercedes driver secured pole position and won in Australia. However, subsequent events unfolded quite differently.

      The first half of the championship is behind us, and in the personal standings, his young teammate, Kimi Antonelli, is confidently leading with six wins to his name, although there could have been more. Russell has only won two races so far, and overall, it seems that for one reason or another, sporting luck is not on his side at the moment.

      In any case, to somehow rectify the situation, he will need both willpower and perseverance – qualities that George has always possessed.

      “I’m trying to focus on what will make me faster,” Russell shared in an interview with RacingNews365. “I think that helps me cope. I don’t pay attention to negative comments in the press or on social media because I need to fully concentrate on my work and my team’s work.

      I’m not susceptible to all this external noise. I feel that this year I will need maximum perseverance, considering all the ups and downs that have come my way. Despite all the difficulties, I have always maintained faith in myself and my abilities. Because I know that when I show poor results, it’s not related to my driving but to some issues with the car.

      You can’t forget how to drive overnight, so I know how to prepare for the next race to perform at a high level again.

      In football, if a player is in good form, he can perform quite consistently. But when a footballer is not in such form, he also plays consistently, but consistently poorly. However, in Formula 1, based on one race, you can become a superstar, and in the next, you can be nowhere. Then you manage to bounce back, but then your results leave much to be desired again.

      If we draw analogies with football, we can say that every week there are some changes with the ball, so I know what to do and what needs maximum attention.”